A review by jenn_baumstein
عرافة إسطنبول by Michael David Lukas, مايكل ديفيد لوكاس

4.0

I picked this book up as the ONLY one I thought MIGHT be interesting at my local book sale (last night). After coming home, I found that, not only was a) the author a Brown Alum, but also, b) the sibling (or half sibling, I'm not sure), of a friend. Small Brunonian world. So, yes, I was biased, but what are the odds? Anyhow, I am writing this note so that Max or Helen or someone who knows more about Turkey and the Ottoman empire can read the book and give me their opinion of the book. I thought it was really well written, a little wordy, fully of esoteric and "I'm an intellectual" quotes, but hey, I like books that can show off the author's knowledge. It wasn't tooooo showey. Also, any book with a precocious / talented young girl is okay in my opinion. Anyhow, it is a fun, quick ready. Some plot gaps. Anticlimactic ending, but I guess that was her chosen destiny. I won't give anything away. Now, on to the next book?