Reviews

Baudolino by Umberto Eco

marmarta's review against another edition

adventurous funny reflective 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

4.5

watsy17's review against another edition

adventurous challenging emotional funny mysterious slow-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? A mix
• Strong character development? It's complicated
• Loveable characters? Yes
• Diverse cast of characters? It's complicated
• Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

4.0

nwfalens's review against another edition

adventurous funny medium-paced

4.25

klparmley's review against another edition

1.0

Not my thing.

nyom7's review against another edition

challenging informative mysterious slow-paced

4.0

ottoyvgi's review

adventurous inspiring mysterious slow-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? Plot
• Strong character development? No
• Loveable characters? Yes
• Diverse cast of characters? N/A
• Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

4.0

evgeorge's review against another edition

adventurous dark funny mysterious tense medium-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? A mix
• Strong character development? Yes
• Loveable characters? Yes
• Diverse cast of characters? Yes
• Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

5.0

clharman's review against another edition

4.0

Equally brilliant and bizarre

aliceboule's review against another edition

4.0

As whimsical as it is serious, Umberto Eco is clearly a master at work in this novel. The author manipulates historical fact and latin as though they were his own, and, in doing so, weaves an incredible captivating story.

alfsan's review against another edition

4.0

good read, quite historical and interesting, funny and witty as eco always delivers