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3.97 AVERAGE
3.97 AVERAGE
J'ai l'impression d'être passé à côté de ce livre ... Les thèmes qui l'encadrent - les querelles théologiques, la vie d'un monastère - ne m'intéressent pas, de base, et j'ai eu du mal à les dépasser pour apprécier le reste. Les descriptions baroques m'ont laissé, au mieux, de marbre, et j'ai sauté les passages trop purement théologiques qui noyaient un peu trop l'enquête. Restent quelques réflexions intéressantes sur les livres et la langue, qui sont au cœur du livre, mais que j'aurais sans doute mieux appréciés si j'avais, en plus, eu des éléments de traduction / explication sur les nombreux passages en latin.
challenging
informative
mysterious
slow-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
Character
Strong character development:
Complicated
Loveable characters:
Yes
Diverse cast of characters:
No
Flaws of characters a main focus:
Yes
challenging
informative
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
Super slow, insanely boring and almost impossible to read. I was tricked to believe that it was a mystery/detective, but in reality it was a history of christianity, so don't be tricked. Maybe I would give a higher rating if I didn't expect a mystery. Just don't be tricked, only read it if you want extremely slow history lesson written in unreadable language.
challenging
mysterious
reflective
slow-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
Plot
Strong character development:
Complicated
Loveable characters:
Yes
Diverse cast of characters:
Complicated
Flaws of characters a main focus:
Yes
challenging
mysterious
slow-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
dark
mysterious
reflective
medium-paced
challenging
dark
emotional
mysterious
slow-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
Plot
Strong character development:
Yes
Loveable characters:
Complicated
Diverse cast of characters:
No
Flaws of characters a main focus:
Yes
challenging
slow-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
Plot
Strong character development:
No
Loveable characters:
Complicated
Diverse cast of characters:
No
Flaws of characters a main focus:
No
I have a rule that I have to finish every book I start. This book made me hate my self imposed rule! Every time I picked up this book, I whinged and moaned and cursed. This is one of the most pompous, self-important book I've ever read. The author seemed determine to display how much he knew rather than how the audience would enjoy it. I read dry history for Uni; I read historical fiction to bring some sparkle to the times of which I read. This book has no sparkle. The main character was okay but I couldn't give a sh*t about any other characters, whether they lived or died, or who was killing them. Some bits were clever but there was just so much tedium. I can't believe this book is so highly rated - I think by people who think they are the most intelligent people in the world. Give me a break!
challenging
mysterious
tense
slow-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
A mix