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3.97 AVERAGE
3.97 AVERAGE
challenging
dark
mysterious
challenging
mysterious
slow-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
Plot
Diverse cast of characters:
No
Flaws of characters a main focus:
No
This book was actually recommended to me like 10 years ago and just the idea of murder mystery in a 14th century monastery, all grey bricks and tonsures, and I was like, no thanks not for me. But the book is actually really funny and colourful. My favourite parts:
- Adso absolutely cannot handle pictures. Just looking at an ornate door makes him trip absolute balls.
- When Benno was like "who wouldn't suck dick for a rare book?" Mate, I think you just want to suck dick.
- The fact it's supposed to be a silent abbey but everyone is gabbing literally all the time.
- Adso starting his writing like "I will not describe physical features because the human form is fleeting and we all begin and end as dust" and then 2 chapters later is like "Salvatore is the fugliest slut I've ever seen."
In fact, thinking of all the things I really like about this book, the characterisations are perfect. The monks are not dreary pious characters. Jorge is dramatic AF. Berenger is saucy. Aymaro loves his gossip. The Abbott loves all his ludicrous jewels. Everyone is distinct and yet very human.
It's also very dense with historical knowledge. This leaves part of the book unknowable to people who don't have as great an understanding of Medieval theology as Eco, but having done my undergrad in Religion, it was cool to pick up on the artful delivery of information.
I would recommend this book even if you're not particularly interested in the medieval period. And even, especially, you saw the movie and thought it was boring. The movie does not do the book justice. Also if you read the book you can pretend everyone just has a normal haircut.
- Adso absolutely cannot handle pictures. Just looking at an ornate door makes him trip absolute balls.
- When Benno was like "who wouldn't suck dick for a rare book?" Mate, I think you just want to suck dick.
- The fact it's supposed to be a silent abbey but everyone is gabbing literally all the time.
- Adso starting his writing like "I will not describe physical features because the human form is fleeting and we all begin and end as dust" and then 2 chapters later is like "Salvatore is the fugliest slut I've ever seen."
In fact, thinking of all the things I really like about this book, the characterisations are perfect. The monks are not dreary pious characters. Jorge is dramatic AF. Berenger is saucy. Aymaro loves his gossip. The Abbott loves all his ludicrous jewels. Everyone is distinct and yet very human.
It's also very dense with historical knowledge. This leaves part of the book unknowable to people who don't have as great an understanding of Medieval theology as Eco, but having done my undergrad in Religion, it was cool to pick up on the artful delivery of information.
I would recommend this book even if you're not particularly interested in the medieval period. And even, especially, you saw the movie and thought it was boring. The movie does not do the book justice. Also if you read the book you can pretend everyone just has a normal haircut.
adventurous
dark
emotional
funny
mysterious
fast-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
A mix
Strong character development:
Yes
Loveable characters:
Complicated
Diverse cast of characters:
Yes
Flaws of characters a main focus:
Complicated
My kingdom for an editor!
Herregud vad mycket kortare den här boken hade varit om jag hade fått skära bort allt som jag upplever helt och hållet överflödigt.
Det här är mordmysterie och religionsnörderi sammanvävt i en berättelse som utspelar sig i ett italienskt kloser i början av 1300-talet. Klostret begär fd inkvisitorn Williams närvaro för att lösa mordet på en klosterbroder, men väl där ser William den ena brodern efter den andra förlora livet till mysteriets kärna över en veckas tid. Själva religionsnörderiet består i att beskriva schismen som vid tiden var aktuell inom katolicismen - om kampen mellan påvlig och värdslig makt, mellan kejsarpråligheter och fattigdomslöften, och som helt ärligt hade kunnat utelämnats till stor del.
Själva mordmysteriet är underhållande och jag uppskattar hur boken är upplagd i dagarnas delar, men tempor är långsamt och vissa scener utspelar sig i en halv evighet för länge.
De säger att det här är en "klassiker" som en "bör" läsa, men nej.
Herregud vad mycket kortare den här boken hade varit om jag hade fått skära bort allt som jag upplever helt och hållet överflödigt.
Det här är mordmysterie och religionsnörderi sammanvävt i en berättelse som utspelar sig i ett italienskt kloser i början av 1300-talet. Klostret begär fd inkvisitorn Williams närvaro för att lösa mordet på en klosterbroder, men väl där ser William den ena brodern efter den andra förlora livet till mysteriets kärna över en veckas tid. Själva religionsnörderiet består i att beskriva schismen som vid tiden var aktuell inom katolicismen - om kampen mellan påvlig och värdslig makt, mellan kejsarpråligheter och fattigdomslöften, och som helt ärligt hade kunnat utelämnats till stor del.
Själva mordmysteriet är underhållande och jag uppskattar hur boken är upplagd i dagarnas delar, men tempor är långsamt och vissa scener utspelar sig i en halv evighet för länge.
De säger att det här är en "klassiker" som en "bör" läsa, men nej.
“Come è grande, mi dissi allora, […], la più umile bellezza di questo mondo, e come piacevole è per l’occhio della ragione il considerare attenta non solo i modi e i numeri e gli ordini delle cose, così decorosamente stabiliti per tutto l’universo, ma anche il volgere dei tempi che incessantemente si dipanano attraverso successioni e cadute, segnati dalla morte di ciò che è nato.”
challenging
informative
mysterious
slow-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
A mix
Strong character development:
Complicated
Loveable characters:
Complicated
Diverse cast of characters:
No
Flaws of characters a main focus:
Yes
adventurous
mysterious
medium-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
Plot
Strong character development:
No
Loveable characters:
Yes
Diverse cast of characters:
No
Flaws of characters a main focus:
No
challenging
mysterious
reflective
slow-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
Character
Strong character development:
No
Loveable characters:
No
Diverse cast of characters:
No
Flaws of characters a main focus:
Yes