508 pages • first pub 1998 (editions) user-added
ISBN/UID: 0571212247
Format: Paperback
Language: English
Publisher: Faber & Faber
Publication date: 25 January 2001
Description
In Istanbul, 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. But when one of the miniaturised is murder their mas...
Community Reviews Summary of 1,649 reviews
Moods
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
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
Content Warnings
Submitted by users as part of their reviews
Graphic
Death, Murder, IncestModerate
Adult/minor relationship, Infidelity, AntisemitismMinor
Rape, Sexual assault, Sexual violence508 pages • first pub 1998 (editions) user-added
ISBN/UID: 0571212247
Format: Paperback
Language: English
Publisher: Faber & Faber
Publication date: 25 January 2001
Description
In Istanbul, 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. But when one of the miniaturised is murder their mas...
Community Reviews Summary of 1,649 reviews
Moods
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
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
Content Warnings
Submitted by users as part of their reviews
Graphic
Death, Murder, IncestModerate
Adult/minor relationship, Infidelity, AntisemitismMinor
Rape, Sexual assault, Sexual violence