Reviews

Last Letter from Istanbul by Lucy Foley

snowflakeanddan's review against another edition

emotional reflective sad medium-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? A mix
• Diverse cast of characters? Yes

4.0

katielou72's review

4.0

A really lovely story set in Istanbul, albeit rather sad and an ending that is both beautiful and heart breaking. I do enjoy reading historical fiction as I am learning something new along with enjoying a story.

danisbookshelfx's review against another edition

It started off promising but I just found it a bit boring for me. Just not in my historical fiction era 

sametc_89's review against another edition

Didn't grab me.

kittyp3777's review against another edition

informative reflective slow-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? Character
• Strong character development? No
• Loveable characters? No
• Diverse cast of characters? Yes
• Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated

2.75

livres_de_bloss's review against another edition

3.0

3.5

casebook_21's review against another edition

informative sad fast-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? Character
• Strong character development? No
• Loveable characters? It's complicated
• Diverse cast of characters? No

4.0

jimbowen0306's review against another edition

2.0

This book is set in Post-WWI Istanbul/Constantinople. The Turks have lost, and the city is occupied. We see Nur, and her family, cope with the influx of Allied forces, a child she cares for, and the Scottish doctor who cares for the boy when he becomes ill.

The book is fine (well written in fact), but not my thing. It's mostly a love story, with the smallest side serving of Turkish history. The thing is, I'd have liked more of the history, and less of the love story, as that isn't really my thing.

melpatker70's review against another edition

challenging emotional informative inspiring sad medium-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? A mix
• Strong character development? Yes
• Loveable characters? Yes
• Diverse cast of characters? Yes
• Flaws of characters a main focus? No

4.0

An enjoyable book, the descriptive writing took
Me there and I could visualise what the author was writing. A lovely story of love that was deep and true and yet never actioned. 

kyra_tamara's review against another edition

5.0

Exceeded expectations more than I can express.