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

challenging informative reflective slow-paced
  • Plot- or character-driven? A mix
  • Strong character development? Yes
  • Loveable characters? Yes
  • Diverse cast of characters? Yes
  • Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

4.25

I'm not going to lie, this book is a commitment. And I may have given up on it had I not also been listening to the audiobook (read by Sean Barrett), which is excellent. Parts of the book I absolutely loved and were brilliant, but I hate it when authors don't translate passages and the descriptions of things were overly long and exhausting at times. But I love the story and I love the characters and it made me laugh out loud (especially when the monks were talking about women being sinks of vice and vessels of the devil - downright hilarious!). Content warning: minor burning people at the stake. 
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