The Black Book by Orhan Pamuk

The Black Book

Orhan Pamuk with Maureen Freely (Translator)

480 pages first pub 1990 (editions)

fiction literary mystery challenging mysterious reflective slow-paced
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The Black Book is Orhan Pamuk's tour de force, a stunning tapestry of Middle Eastern and Islamic culture which confirmed his reputation as a writer of international stature. Richly atmospheric and Rabelaisian in scope, it is a labyrinthine novel s...

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Community Reviews

3.68
based on 488 reviews

Moods

challenging: 66%

mysterious: 66%

reflective: 58%

adventurous: 33%

sad: 20%

dark: 16%

tense: 16%

emotional: 12%

informative: 8%


Pace

8% of readers chose medium
91% of readers chose slow
medium
slow

Plot or character driven?

11% of readers chose Plot
23% of readers chose A mix
64% of readers chose Character
Plot
A mix
Character

Strong character development?

23% of readers chose Yes
41% of readers chose Complicated
35% of readers chose No
Yes
Complicated
No

Loveable characters?

5% of readers chose Yes
11% of readers chose Complicated
82% of readers chose No
Yes
Complicated
No

Diverse cast of characters?

23% of readers chose Yes
17% of readers chose Complicated
58% of readers chose No
Yes
Complicated
No

Flaws of characters a main focus?

50% of readers chose Yes
38% of readers chose Complicated
11% of readers chose No
Yes
Complicated
No

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