Istanbul Istanbul by Burhan Sönmez

Istanbul Istanbul

Burhan Sönmez

256 pages first pub 2015 (editions)

fiction emotional reflective sad medium-paced

Description

“Istanbul is a city of a million cells, and every cell is an Istanbul unto itself.”Below the ancient streets of Istanbul, four prisoners—Demirtay the student, the doctor, Kamo the barber, and Uncle Küheylan—sit, awaiting their turn at the hands of...

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Community Reviews Summary of 19 reviews

Moods

dark 100%
sad 100%
challenging 80%
emotional 80%
reflective 80%
tense 60%
informative 20%
mysterious 20%

Pace

slow 100%

Plot- or character-driven?

Character: 60% | N/A: 40%

Strong character development?

It's complicated: 50% | N/A: 25% | No: 25%

Loveable characters?

Yes: 50% | It's complicated: 25% | N/A: 25%

Diverse cast of characters?

Yes: 50% | It's complicated: 25% | N/A: 25%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

N/A: 50% | Yes: 50%

Average rating

4.01

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