Last Train to Istanbul by Ayşe Kulin

Last Train to Istanbul

Ayşe Kulin with John W. Baker (Translator)

382 pages first pub 2002 (editions)

fiction historical romance emotional medium-paced

Description

International bestseller by one of Turkey's most beloved authorsAs the daughter of one of Turkey's last Ottoman pashas, Selva could win the heart of any man in Ankara. Yet the spirited young beauty only has eyes for Rafael Alfandari, the handsome ...

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Community Reviews Summary of 686 reviews

Moods

emotional 76%
tense 40%
hopeful 36%
informative 36%
sad 36%
adventurous 32%
inspiring 28%
challenging 24%
reflective 20%
dark 16%

Pace

medium 53%
slow 42%
fast 3%

Plot- or character-driven?

A mix: 73% | Plot: 20% | Character: 6%

Strong character development?

Yes: 56% | It's complicated: 18% | No: 18% | N/A: 6%

Loveable characters?

Yes: 58% | It's complicated: 17% | No: 17% | N/A: 5%

Diverse cast of characters?

Yes: 100%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

No: 56% | It's complicated: 25% | Yes: 12% | N/A: 6%

Average rating

3.55

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