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A review by arsa_charles
Baudolino by Umberto Eco
adventurous
funny
slow-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Diverse cast of characters? N/A
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
5.0
Incredible stuff. This book is slow but well worth it for the immersion. Vast majority of it is putting you in the head space of a 12th century Catholic peasant, seeing the world through his eyes. This is not a bad thing, it’s exceedingly interesting . Then add in the fact that Baudolino is a self professed liar and it makes the final part of the book, the journey East, fascinating to read. Is this real or just more tall tales?
Pretty large cast of characters, Baudolino is the most detailed out of them but the others are distinctive enough.
This book definitely does not pass the Bechdel test at all. The women in this book are all wives, lovers or dead. None exist outside their relationship to a man so fair warning.
Overall I rate this 5 stars for its engagement with medieval history in a real fun and immersive way.
Pretty large cast of characters, Baudolino is the most detailed out of them but the others are distinctive enough.
This book definitely does not pass the Bechdel test at all. The women in this book are all wives, lovers or dead. None exist outside their relationship to a man so fair warning.
Overall I rate this 5 stars for its engagement with medieval history in a real fun and immersive way.