At The Breakfast Table by Defne Suman

At The Breakfast Table

Defne Suman with Betsy Göksel (Translator)

416 pages • first pub 2022 (editions)

fiction historical emotional reflective medium-paced

Description

Told from four different perspectives, At the Breakfast Table is a story of hidden histories and family secrets, from the author of The Silence of Scheherazade. Prinkipo Island, Turkey, 2017. In the glow of a late summer morning, family gather for...

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Community Reviews Summary of 17 reviews

Moods

reflective 83%
emotional 66%
challenging 50%
sad 50%
dark 33%
funny 16%
informative 16%
mysterious 16%
tense 16%

Pace

slow 71%
medium 14%
fast 14%

Plot- or character-driven?

A mix: 85% | Character: 14%

Strong character development?

Yes: 71% | No: 28%

Loveable characters?

It's complicated: 33% | No: 33% | N/A: 16% | Yes: 16%

Diverse cast of characters?

Yes: 75% | No: 25%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

Yes: 83% | No: 16%

Average rating

3.64

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