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3.97 AVERAGE
3.97 AVERAGE
challenging
dark
mysterious
reflective
slow-paced
dark
emotional
informative
mysterious
reflective
slow-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
Character
Strong character development:
Yes
Do not read this book expecting a fast paced thriller. Do not read it expecting an academic treatise on theology. Read it expecting something entirely different, a book deeply immersive but not necessarily escapist. Read this book expecting to live in the Middle Ages. Expect to experience the feel of the monastery, the complexity of its theological ground, and, yes, the boredom of sitting through theological debates you may not find particularly interesting.
I read the first three quarters of this book in a week and a half, and the last quarter over a month. I don't really know why, but I imagine it might have something to do with being exhausted with just how immersive the book actually is. The incredible sensation of living with the monks wore thin, and I decided I would much rather live in the twenty first century, despite its own unique horrors.
I do think Foucault's Pendulum is a much better book, but Name of the Rose is certainly a major accomplishment, and I loved the ending, despite what some other reviewers are saying.
I read the first three quarters of this book in a week and a half, and the last quarter over a month. I don't really know why, but I imagine it might have something to do with being exhausted with just how immersive the book actually is. The incredible sensation of living with the monks wore thin, and I decided I would much rather live in the twenty first century, despite its own unique horrors.
I do think Foucault's Pendulum is a much better book, but Name of the Rose is certainly a major accomplishment, and I loved the ending, despite what some other reviewers are saying.
challenging
dark
informative
mysterious
reflective
sad
tense
medium-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
A mix
Strong character development:
Complicated
Loveable characters:
Complicated
Diverse cast of characters:
Yes
Flaws of characters a main focus:
No
adventurous
dark
emotional
mysterious
medium-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
A mix
Strong character development:
Yes
Loveable characters:
Complicated
Diverse cast of characters:
No
Flaws of characters a main focus:
No
challenging
funny
mysterious
reflective
slow-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
Plot
Strong character development:
Complicated
Loveable characters:
Yes
Diverse cast of characters:
Yes
Flaws of characters a main focus:
Yes
It’s boring and long and I hate the way it talks about women
This is the first book in a while to make me stay up reading and making me excited to wake up to read more. Eco explores the meaning of a life spent truth-finding within a murder-mystery story of a 14th century abbey steeped in theology, philosophy, and desire. Sorry in advance if I yell at you about this book for the next few months.
dark
funny
mysterious
reflective
sad
medium-paced