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3.97 AVERAGE
3.97 AVERAGE
Definitely a slog in places--it's in love with language and knowledge, and this often takes the form of digressions and catalogues. But I liked its central thesis, the mystery, and the relationship between William and Adso. I saw why it was doing what it was doing, even if it didn't always engage me.
challenging
mysterious
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:
No
mysterious
slow-paced
mysterious
slow-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
A mix
Loveable characters:
No
Diverse cast of characters:
No
Flaws of characters a main focus:
Yes
Slow & plodding but just enough of a mystery to keep you reading.
slow-paced
This book has a sentimental value to me as one of my dads favourites and so it will always mean something to me.
Even so, mysterious deaths of monks during the 1300s that need solved? Sign me up.
Full of mystery, intrigue, interesting philosophic and ethic debate, what is moral? What is righteous? Who decides what is good or evil?
The pace is slow but the second half goes all out.
“stat rosa pristina nomine, nomina nuda tenemus”
Even so, mysterious deaths of monks during the 1300s that need solved? Sign me up.
Full of mystery, intrigue, interesting philosophic and ethic debate, what is moral? What is righteous? Who decides what is good or evil?
The pace is slow but the second half goes all out.
“stat rosa pristina nomine, nomina nuda tenemus”
challenging
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:
Yes
I skipped a lot of the lists, descriptions, and some of the sermons. Like Adso, I relied on William's simplified translations of conversations and events, unable to make sense of most them myself. Probably I didn't get as much out of this book as others, but I did enjoy the mysteries, both the earthly and philosophical.
The Name of the Rose might be the first tome in Dark Academia's library.
The Name of the Rose might be the first tome in Dark Academia's library.
challenging
dark
informative
mysterious
reflective
sad
tense
slow-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
adventurous
dark
mysterious
slow-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
A mix
Loveable characters:
Yes
Diverse cast of characters:
No
Flaws of characters a main focus:
No
Excellent Novel!