My Name Is Red by Orhan Pamuk

My Name Is Red

Orhan Pamuk with Erdağ M. Göknar (Translator)

417 pages • first pub 1998 (editions)

fiction historical literary mystery mysterious reflective slow-paced

Description

In Istanbul in the late 1590s, the sultan secretly commissions a book: a celebration of his life and empire, to be illuminated by the best artists of the day in the European manner. But when one of the miniaturists is murdered, their master has to...

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Moods

mysterious 77%
challenging 60%
reflective 52%
dark 42%
informative 39%
tense 30%
adventurous 22%
emotional 13%
sad 9%
funny 6%
inspiring 4%
hopeful 2%
relaxing 2%

Pace

slow 71%
medium 25%
fast 2%

Plot- or character-driven?

A mix: 50% | Character: 25% | Plot: 24%

Strong character development?

No: 41% | Yes: 28% | It's complicated: 27% | N/A: 1%

Loveable characters?

No: 48% | It's complicated: 35% | Yes: 14% | N/A: 1%

Diverse cast of characters?

Yes: 62% | No: 26% | It's complicated: 8% | N/A: 1%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

Yes: 60% | It's complicated: 25% | No: 12% | N/A: 1%

Average rating

3.67

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