Reviews tagging 'Murder'

Il nome della rosa by Umberto Eco

28 reviews

vmpyr's review against another edition

challenging dark mysterious

4.75

I might change this to a five later I liked it so much.

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Homophobia, Misogyny, Suicide, Religious bigotry, and Murder

It’s hard to say these things are *graphic* because everything is filtered through medieval sensibilities but they are graphic enough I think they need to be mentioned.

devor's review against another edition

challenging dark mysterious reflective sad tense slow-paced

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

4.5

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Religious bigotry and Murder

Moderate: Homophobia, Misogyny, Suicide, and Blood

Minor: Animal death, Confinement, and Violence

nozomi's review against another edition

dark informative mysterious reflective tense slow-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? Plot
• Strong character development? N/A
• Loveable characters? No
• Diverse cast of characters? No

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Homophobia, Misogyny, Rape, Sexism, Sexual content, and Murder

Moderate: Death and Torture

Minor: Suicide

seanml's review against another edition

challenging dark informative mysterious reflective tense medium-paced

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

4.0

A very well-written story, centered on a mysterious death at a Catholic abbey in the 1320s, and the two monks that set to uncover the truth. Despite its length, I thought this book was very well written (Or perhaps, translated since it was originally published in Italian) and goes by quickly. However, if one half of this book is mystery, the other half (And I’m not exaggerating: 50% of the narrative at least) is all theological discussion in the setting of medieval Italy. If that doesn’t sound very interesting to you, brace yourself. And even if that does sound interesting, brace yourself even further because with medieval Abrahamic religion comes intense, indoctrinated misogyny. Is it culturally and historically, accurate? Perhaps. Does the author actually believe in the evil of women? Luckily, no. Nevertheless you’ll encounter multiple sections where monks preach the evils of womanhood, all while the abbey is beset by lies and murder. But as our main characters trudge on, they must ask: Where is the goodness of their God? Where is the justice in His cosmic plan? The answer becomes less and less confident. Equal parts mystery, equal parts Catholic history, equal parts theological skepticism, I thought this was a captivating story. 8/10.

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Misogyny and Sexism

Moderate: Adult/minor relationship, Death, Homophobia, Suicide, Blood, Religious bigotry, Murder, Outing, and Classism

Minor: Animal cruelty, Animal death, Confinement, Incest, Rape, Sexual assault, Sexual content, Torture, Violence, Vomit, Antisemitism, Islamophobia, Dementia, Fire/Fire injury, and Alcohol

atamano's review against another edition

dark mysterious reflective slow-paced

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

4.0

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Content Warnings

Moderate: Death, Gore, Misogyny, Suicide, Blood, and Murder

lananis's review against another edition

dark funny mysterious reflective slow-paced

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

4.5

Hay partes que son muy lentas pero lo vale por la trama. Me sorprendió el sentido del humor y tiene uno de los mejores finales de cualquier historia de misterio que he leído. 

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Death, Blood, Religious bigotry, and Murder

Moderate: Homophobia and Sexism

sherbertwells's review against another edition

adventurous challenging informative mysterious sad medium-paced

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

3.0

As the apocalypse looms, two monks investigate the lethal secrets of a wealthy abbey. One of those books which is more smart than enjoyable, but mystery fans will love the labyrinthine plot and fellow nerds will admire the semiotic shenanigans.

“It is a hard thing for this old monk, on the threshold of death, not to know whether the letter he has written contains some hidden meaning, or more than one, or many, or none at all” (610)

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Death, Religious bigotry, and Murder

Moderate: Gore, Misogyny, Sexual content, Suicide, and Blood

Minor: Animal death, Drug use, Torture, and Islamophobia

benasbooks's review against another edition

dark mysterious reflective slow-paced

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

4.0

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Content Warnings

Moderate: Ableism, Death, Emotional abuse, Homophobia, Racism, Sexual content, Suicide, Antisemitism, Religious bigotry, and Murder

Minor: Confinement, Misogyny, Sexual violence, Torture, and Islamophobia