A review by myfbusters
The Name of the Rose by Umberto Eco

mysterious reflective tense medium-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? Character
• Strong character development? Yes
• Loveable characters? Yes
• Diverse cast of characters? No
• Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated

5.0

amazing book. a must-read. contains zero named female characters.

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Homophobia, Misogyny, Suicide, Violence, Murder

Moderate: Torture, Islamophobia, Trafficking, Religious bigotry

it is a book written in the perspective of 14th century Catholic monks and thus depicts a lot of different prejudices