De brand van Istanbul by Jason Goodwin

De brand van Istanbul

Yashim the Eunuch #1

Jason Goodwin with N. van Rossem (Translator)

392 pages • first pub 2006 (editions)

fiction crime historical mystery informative mysterious slow-paced

Description

1836. Een reeks moorden bedreigt het machtsevenwicht aan het hof van de sultan. Een mooie courtisane wordt gewurgd in haar bed gevonden en enkele soldaten van de sultan worden vreselijk verminkt aangetroffen. De sultan stelt Yashim Togalu aan om i...

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Community Reviews Summary of 298 reviews

Moods

mysterious 100%
informative 62%
adventurous 50%
dark 37%
challenging 25%
funny 12%
hopeful 12%
inspiring 12%
reflective 12%
tense 12%

Pace

medium 55%
slow 33%
fast 11%

Plot- or character-driven?

A mix: 50% | Plot: 33% | Character: 16%

Strong character development?

Yes: 57% | No: 42%

Loveable characters?

Yes: 50% | No: 33% | It's complicated: 16%

Diverse cast of characters?

Yes: 71% | It's complicated: 28%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

It's complicated: 50% | N/A: 16% | No: 16% | Yes: 16%

Average rating

3.3

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