Serenade for Nadia by O.Z. Livaneli, Zülfü Livaneli, Brendan Freely

402 pages first pub 2011 (editions)

fiction historical emotional informative reflective medium-paced

Description

In this heartbreaking Turkish novel based on the real-life sinking of a refugee ship during World War II, an elderly professor leaves America to revisit the city where he last glimpsed his beloved wife. Istanbul, 2001. Maya Duran is a single mothe...

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Community Reviews Summary of 136 reviews

Moods

emotional 100%
reflective 100%
adventurous 66%
informative 66%
mysterious 66%
sad 66%
hopeful 33%
inspiring 33%

Pace

slow 66%
medium 33%

Plot- or character-driven?

Character: 66% | N/A: 33%

Strong character development?

Yes: 66% | No: 33%

Loveable characters?

Yes: 66% | No: 33%

Diverse cast of characters?

No: 66% | Yes: 33%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

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

Average rating

4.02

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