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I love long, interconnected family sagas like this. The imagery is gorgeous: ‘He turned his face towards the sun, which was melting into the sea like a scoop of red ice cream‘. But this book didn‘t grab me, and I really wanted it to. I found the time jumps confusing, and they made it hard to keep track of characters, timelines, and narrative voices. I also didn‘t love any of the characters: none of them came to life for me.

about halfway through the silence of scheherazade - i have been wanting to read it for ages so i‘m so glad i found a copy. have you read it? what did you think?

One of the books that were Christmas gifts from my in-laws in England. I love that they are a continent away and still know my favorite genre. I hadn‘t even heard of this book so it was a wonderful surprise.

Fascinating historical fiction, but the characters could be better. Definitely worth a read though! Full review here: https://www.goodreads.com/review/show/4333831643

Started listening to the Silence of Scheherazade which covers the fall of the Ottoman Empire.