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A review by margaret45678
Numero Zero by Umberto Eco
adventurous
dark
funny
mysterious
tense
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated
Enjoyable quick read but not really anything special. Similar themes to Foucault's Pendulum (which is like my favorite book of all time) but not as charming. I think it's really meant to be a quite pointed critique of particular aspects of (northern) Italian society in the early '90s which was a bit lost on me, but the general commentary on the press and conspiracy theories still felt funny and relevant.
I was slightly surprised that all the stuff about Operation Gladio and fascist "stay-behinds" was true, but it tracks, given the USA/CIA's other activities propping up military dictatorship and suppressing democratic movements around the world.
I was slightly surprised that all the stuff about Operation Gladio and fascist "stay-behinds" was true, but it tracks, given the USA/CIA's other activities propping up military dictatorship and suppressing democratic movements around the world.