Reviews

Das Foucaultsche Pendel by Umberto Eco

therealkathryn's review against another edition

This book is beyond dense, it's so complex as to be exhausting to read. I read about half of it and it was very, very good but not what I am looking for right now.

annushka79's review against another edition

5.0

The more time passes after I have read this book, the more I am in love with it. Initially, it seemed like an adventure, on par with The Da Vinci code but much more brainy. But now, I feel like it is a comment on human nature, on our constant ability to put things together and give birth to crazy conspiracy theories. "We did not know what we were until you told us what we were", one of the characters says in that book. And I think it is especially relevant today, where conspiracy theories have exploded all over the world. What is truth and what is just your imagination? The ending tells you the answer, but i only realized it after thinking about the book for a while.

r_musil's review against another edition

3.0

کتاب طولانی ای است و اگر دفتر برنامه ریزی قلم چی ام را هنوز داشتم به ساعت میگفتم که چه قدر زمان برده است.
عادت بدی دارم و همه ش منتظرم کتاب را تمام کنم. مثل تمام چیز های دیگر از راهشان لذت نمیبرم و آرامش پایانش مایه دلخوشی است.
بیشتر کتاب دفترچه تلفن است و اگر کسی این اشتباه را بکند که بخواهد کتاب را بخواند می تواند ده هزار تومان بدهد تا به او بگویم کدام 200 صفحه را بخوان و 900 صفحه ی دیگر زندگیت را جای دیگری هدر بده.
کتاب دفترچه تلفن است و پر از اشاره به اسم های مختلف از انجمن های سری مختلف که نشان محکمی است از اینکه نویسنده چه قدر درباره شان می داند، در زمان نوشتن کتاب نه گوگل بوده نه ویکیپدیا.
آنجاهایی که کتاب مشغول داستان تعریف کردن است خوب است، وقتی توصیف کردن چیزهایی که نه تنها من که احتمالا هیچ یک از خواننده هایش هیچ وقت ندیده اند و نخواهند دید را رها میکند، امبرتو اکو نویسنده ی خوبی می شود.
در آخر باعث افتخار است که کتاب نویسنده ی گرانقدر امبرتو اکو را خوانده ام و حالا نشان دیگری دارم که بر سینه ام قرار دهم. یکی از آن اسم های حلبی ای که ماسون ها به هم میدهند. شهسوار مرگ.

microtubes's review against another edition

adventurous challenging reflective slow-paced

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

3.75

madelinemcr's review against another edition

adventurous informative mysterious slow-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? Character
• Strong character development? Yes

4.0

helveticaneue's review against another edition

adventurous challenging dark mysterious slow-paced

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

5.0

mwash87's review against another edition

3.0

I've owned this book for over 10 years. I started it probably 4 different times, and this time I was finally able to finish it, which is indicative of my growing maturity as a reader, I think. That said, the book could be a lot shorter. In order to finish it, you have to slog through long stretches of allegorical language alternating abruptly with narrative. There's also the long and convoluted history within the story of the Templars and Rosicrucians, none of which really seems to fit together coherently. I think that was the whole point of the story, but it's still a bit of a chore to wade through it all only to find that none of the details matter much.

florinese_expert's review against another edition

adventurous dark informative mysterious reflective sad slow-paced

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

5.0

cvdoever's review against another edition

challenging dark hopeful inspiring mysterious reflective sad slow-paced

4.0

jkatdubs's review against another edition

challenging dark mysterious

• Plot- or character-driven? A mix
• Strong character development? Yes
• Diverse cast of characters? N/A

5.0