alyssaszuch 's review for:

The Name of the Rose by Umberto Eco

4.25

challenging dark informative mysterious tense slow-paced

Plot or Character Driven: A mix

Strong character development: Yes

Loveable characters: Complicated

Diverse cast of characters: Complicated

Flaws of characters a main focus: Yes

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It’s worth sticking through to the end. The first 70% of the book moves slowly but, now that I’ve finished it, I love the depth that is built in the first 6 days of the journey.