Train to Istanbul is a study in character of the life and times of the people, Jews in particular, and the socio-political fabric of Turkey and France, as the world tread dangerously on the brink of the World War II. As with any book on the World Wars, the theme revolves around the tenuous notions of right and wrong, and the choices we make when it comes to love and survival.
Ayse Kulin has done a fabulous job of carving out the characters and their life stories in way that you almost end up believing that the characters were indeed real people and the incidents did happen. Of course it helps that the story and the characters do carry influences from similar incidents that did actually happen during that time.
Overall a very well written and easy read. It manages to draw the reader into the story and connect with the characters while creating the tense rescue and survival plot on the sides. While reading, a lot of times one would feel as if they are a part of the story or at best watching a movie, which to me was the beauty of this book. I will not be surprised if soon, this is adapted into a movie.
Even with all the positives, for me, it felt just a bit short on delivering that last punch. The gradual build up of the tension and climax kind of got fizzled out with a fairly straightforward ending and left me wanting for more.
I would give it a thumbs up for being an easy travel read and 3/5 rating.
Ayse Kulin has done a fabulous job of carving out the characters and their life stories in way that you almost end up believing that the characters were indeed real people and the incidents did happen. Of course it helps that the story and the characters do carry influences from similar incidents that did actually happen during that time.
Overall a very well written and easy read. It manages to draw the reader into the story and connect with the characters while creating the tense rescue and survival plot on the sides. While reading, a lot of times one would feel as if they are a part of the story or at best watching a movie, which to me was the beauty of this book. I will not be surprised if soon, this is adapted into a movie.
Even with all the positives, for me, it felt just a bit short on delivering that last punch. The gradual build up of the tension and climax kind of got fizzled out with a fairly straightforward ending and left me wanting for more.
I would give it a thumbs up for being an easy travel read and 3/5 rating.
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