Baudolino by Umberto Eco

Baudolino

Umberto Eco with William Weaver (Translator)

522 pages first pub 2003 (editions)

fiction fantasy historical adventurous mysterious slow-paced
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It is April 1204, and Constantinople, the splendid capital of the Byzantine Empire, is being sacked and burned by the knights of the Fourth Crusade. Amid the carnage and confusion, one Baudolino saves a Byzantine historian and high court official ...

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Community Reviews Summary of 1,139 reviews

Moods

adventurous 95%
mysterious 64%
funny 47%
challenging 35%
reflective 33%
informative 25%
tense 14%
dark 12%
inspiring 12%
emotional 10%
hopeful 10%
lighthearted 8%
sad 4%

Pace

slow 54%
medium 39%
fast 6%

Plot- or character-driven?

A mix: 56% | Character: 29% | Plot: 14%

Strong character development?

Yes: 47% | No: 25% | It's complicated: 25% | N/A: 2%

Loveable characters?

Yes: 60% | It's complicated: 25% | No: 15%

Diverse cast of characters?

Yes: 51% | No: 28% | It's complicated: 12% | N/A: 7%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

Yes: 79% | It's complicated: 17% | No: 2%

Average rating

3.75

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