Madonna in a Fur Coat by Sabahattin Ali

Madonna in a Fur Coat

Sabahattin Ali with Alexander Dawe (Translator), Maureen Freely (Translator)

168 pages • first pub 1943 (editions)

fiction classics emotional reflective medium-paced

Description

The bestselling Turkish classic of love and longing in a changing world, available in English for the first time.'It is, perhaps, easier to dismiss a man whose face gives no indication of an inner life. And what a pity that is: a dash of curiosity...

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Community Reviews Summary of 1,053 reviews

Moods

emotional 84%
reflective 73%
sad 70%
inspiring 17%
dark 9%
mysterious 8%
tense 6%
adventurous 5%
hopeful 5%
challenging 3%
funny 3%
lighthearted 2%
informative 1%
relaxing 1%

Pace

medium 62%
slow 22%
fast 15%

Plot- or character-driven?

Character: 88% | A mix: 12%

Strong character development?

It's complicated: 43% | Yes: 32% | No: 22% | N/A: 1%

Loveable characters?

Yes: 46% | It's complicated: 40% | No: 13%

Diverse cast of characters?

No: 42% | Yes: 31% | It's complicated: 14% | N/A: 11%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

Yes: 71% | It's complicated: 15% | No: 13%

Average rating

4.13

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