My Name Is Red by Orhan Pamuk

My Name Is Red

Orhan Pamuk with Erdağ M. Göknar (Translator)

671 pages • first pub 1998 (editions)

fiction historical literary mystery mysterious reflective slow-paced

Description

In the late 1590s, the Sultan secretly commissions a great book: a celebration of his life and his empire, to be illuminated by the best artists of the day - in the European manner. At a time of violent fundamentalism, however, this is a dangerous...

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Moods

mysterious 73%
reflective 57%
challenging 56%
dark 42%
informative 39%
tense 30%
adventurous 22%
emotional 17%
sad 11%
inspiring 5%
funny 3%
hopeful 3%
relaxing 3%

Pace

slow 70%
medium 28%

Plot- or character-driven?

A mix: 52% | Plot: 25% | Character: 22%

Strong character development?

No: 44% | Yes: 28% | It's complicated: 25% | N/A: 1%

Loveable characters?

No: 45% | It's complicated: 37% | Yes: 14% | N/A: 2%

Diverse cast of characters?

Yes: 59% | No: 25% | It's complicated: 11% | N/A: 2%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

Yes: 55% | It's complicated: 27% | No: 13% | N/A: 2%

Average rating

3.65

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