A Strangeness in My Mind by Orhan Pamuk

A Strangeness in My Mind

Orhan Pamuk with Ekin Oklap (Translator)

784 pages • first pub 2014 (editions)

fiction historical emotional reflective slow-paced
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The story takes place in Istanbul, documenting the changes that the city underwent from 1969 to 2012. The main character is Mevlut, who originates from central Anatolia and arrives as a 12-year-old boy; the course of the novel tracks his adolescen...

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Community Reviews

4.03
based on 823 reviews

Moods

reflective: 86%

emotional: 69%

hopeful: 27%

informative: 25%

sad: 25%

inspiring: 18%

challenging: 13%

adventurous: 11%

relaxing: 11%

funny: 9%

mysterious: 9%

lighthearted: 2%

Pace

37% of readers chose medium
62% of readers chose slow
medium
slow

Plot or character driven?

21% of readers chose A mix
78% of readers chose Character
A mix
Character

Strong character development?

60% of readers chose Yes
20% of readers chose Complicated
20% of readers chose No
Yes
Complicated
No

Loveable characters?

69% of readers chose Yes
19% of readers chose Complicated
11% of readers chose No
Yes
Complicated
No

Diverse cast of characters?

54% of readers chose Yes
9% of readers chose Complicated
35% of readers chose No
Yes
Complicated
No

Flaws of characters a main focus?

63% of readers chose Yes
12% of readers chose Complicated
18% of readers chose No
6% of readers chose N/A
Yes
Complicated
No
N/A

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