Like a Sword Wound by Ahmet Altan

Like a Sword Wound

Ottoman Quartet #1

Ahmet Altan with Brendan Freely (Translator), Yelda Türedi (Translator)

fiction historical emotional reflective medium-paced

352 pages | first published 1998

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Altan’s Ottoman Quartet spans the fifty years between the final decades of the 19th century and the post-WWI rise of Atatürk as both unchallenged leader and visionary reformer of the new Turkey. The four books tell the stories of an unforgettable ...
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Summary of 20 reviews

Moods

reflective 100%
adventurous 66%
challenging 33%
emotional 33%
hopeful 33%
informative 33%
sad 33%
tense 33%

Pace

medium 100%

Plot- or character-driven?

A mix: 66% | Plot: 33%

Strong character development?

It's complicated: 50% | Yes: 50%

Loveable characters?

It's complicated: 50% | Yes: 50%

Diverse cast of characters?

Yes: 100%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

Yes: 100%

Average rating

3.65

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