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3.98 AVERAGE
3.98 AVERAGE
dark
mysterious
reflective
slow-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
N/A
Strong character development:
No
Loveable characters:
Yes
Diverse cast of characters:
No
Flaws of characters a main focus:
Complicated
A challenging book, I learned much about theology, the 14th century Catholic church and it's struggle to hold onto it's power as Europe approached the Enlightenment. A book replete with philosophical musings, divine and base, nestled between (and entwined with!) a murder mystery, as the characters struggle with discovering truth in it's various forms.
challenging
dark
mysterious
tense
slow-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
Character
challenging
dark
mysterious
slow-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
A mix
Diverse cast of characters:
No
Flaws of characters a main focus:
No
I can't do the long explanations and expositions anymore. I'm talking 8 pages about a door. 10+ pages about minor religious group that I'm not even sure will be important later. I'm 350 pages in the ebook and not even 45% finished.
the people who get it get it, and the people who don't leave one star reviews on goodreads.
adventurous
dark
funny
informative
mysterious
tense
medium-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
Plot
Strong character development:
Yes
Loveable characters:
Yes
Diverse cast of characters:
Yes
Flaws of characters a main focus:
Yes
challenging
dark
mysterious
reflective
sad
tense
medium-paced
dark
informative
mysterious
reflective
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:
Yes
A brilliant mixture of historical fiction, murder mystery, philosophy, and theology. I was completely gripped by this book and couldn’t put it down.
adventurous
dark
informative
mysterious
tense
medium-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
Plot
Strong character development:
No
Loveable characters:
Yes
Diverse cast of characters:
Yes
Flaws of characters a main focus:
Yes
A brilliant mix of murder mystery, medieval theology, and philosophical debate. The ideas are deep, and William of Baskerville is a fascinating protagonist. Some parts are heavy with theological discourse, but the payoff is worth it. A dark, intelligent novel about truth, power, and the dangers of forbidden knowledge.