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louisa1979 's review for:
The Name of the Rose
by Umberto Eco
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!