Unknown Language by Huw Lemmey, Hildegard Von Bingen

Unknown Language

Huw Lemmey, Hildegard Von Bingen with Bhanu Kapil (Contributor)

240 pages first pub 2020 (editions)

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Long, long before the Information Age ended, young Hildegard of Bingen finds beauty in the moral and spiritual ruins of her medieval world. In her forty-third year, she inscribes her cosmic visions into Scivias, an indescribably beautiful codex of...

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Community Reviews Summary of 37 reviews

Moods

reflective 92%
mysterious 53%
challenging 46%
adventurous 23%
hopeful 23%
emotional 15%
informative 15%
dark 7%
inspiring 7%
relaxing 7%
sad 7%

Pace

medium 76%
slow 23%

Plot- or character-driven?

Character: 54% | A mix: 36% | Plot: 9%

Strong character development?

It's complicated: 45% | Yes: 45% | No: 9%

Loveable characters?

It's complicated: 66% | No: 11% | N/A: 11% | Yes: 11%

Diverse cast of characters?

No: 62% | It's complicated: 25% | N/A: 12%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

Yes: 66% | It's complicated: 22% | No: 11%

Average rating

3.96

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