Foucault's Pendulum by Umberto Eco

Foucault's Pendulum

Umberto Eco

642 pages first pub 1988 (editions)

fiction historical mystery challenging mysterious reflective slow-paced
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Bored with their work, three Milanese editors cook up the Plan, a hoax that connects the medieval Knights Templar with other occult groups from ancient to modern times. This produces a map indicating the geographical point from which all the power...

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Moods

mysterious 78%
challenging 77%
reflective 46%
dark 37%
adventurous 33%
informative 32%
funny 27%
tense 25%
sad 8%
emotional 5%
hopeful 2%
inspiring 1%
lighthearted 1%

Pace

slow 76%
medium 22%
fast 1%

Plot- or character-driven?

Plot: 45% | A mix: 31% | Character: 23%

Strong character development?

Yes: 40% | No: 32% | It's complicated: 27%

Loveable characters?

No: 42% | It's complicated: 31% | Yes: 24%

Diverse cast of characters?

No: 69% | Yes: 16% | It's complicated: 10% | N/A: 3%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

Yes: 55% | It's complicated: 26% | No: 17%

Average rating

3.8

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