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A review by glennab28
My Name Is Red by Orhan Pamuk
3.0
i've been wanting to read this title by pamuk for some time and thought i'd be more inclined than most to find the storyline (miniature painting in the ottoman empire) interesting, given that islamic art is something i love. there was an awful lot reiterated about painting and style so if you can get past that you'll probably enjoy the read. i will say it took me a while to really get into the story; it seems to take a while to get going.
one nagging thing that did bother me was the almost comical indecisiveness of the main female character. it was a bit ridiculous that she would completely change her mind or feelings about a situation within not just pages but paragraphs. is this how pamuk thinks women behave or is it more a commentary on how women at the time were perceived..? at least by getting into the minds of the women characters (as well as illustrations, death, etc) we do get a glimpse at the perspectives of various individuals.
one nagging thing that did bother me was the almost comical indecisiveness of the main female character. it was a bit ridiculous that she would completely change her mind or feelings about a situation within not just pages but paragraphs. is this how pamuk thinks women behave or is it more a commentary on how women at the time were perceived..? at least by getting into the minds of the women characters (as well as illustrations, death, etc) we do get a glimpse at the perspectives of various individuals.