Madonna in a Fur Coat by Sabahattin Ali

Madonna in a Fur Coat

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

188 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 1,077 reviews

Moods

emotional 85%
reflective 73%
sad 72%
inspiring 17%
dark 10%
mysterious 10%
tense 8%
adventurous 5%
hopeful 5%
challenging 3%
funny 3%
lighthearted 3%
relaxing 2%
informative 1%

Pace

medium 62%
slow 21%
fast 15%

Plot- or character-driven?

Character: 87% | A mix: 12%

Strong character development?

It's complicated: 46% | Yes: 31% | No: 20% | N/A: 1%

Loveable characters?

Yes: 47% | It's complicated: 40% | No: 12%

Diverse cast of characters?

No: 41% | Yes: 31% | It's complicated: 14% | N/A: 12%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

Yes: 70% | It's complicated: 16% | No: 13%

Average rating

4.13

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