Baudolino by Umberto Eco

Baudolino

Umberto Eco with William Weaver (Translator)

544 pages first pub 2003 (editions)

fiction fantasy historical adventurous challenging slow-paced

Description

It is April 1204, and Constantinople, the splendid capital of the Byzantine Empire, is being sacked and burned by the knights of the Fourth Crusade. Amid the carnage and confusion, one Baudolino saves a historian and high court official from certa...

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Community Reviews Summary of 703 reviews

Moods

adventurous 100%
mysterious 66%
challenging 44%
reflective 33%
funny 27%
informative 27%
hopeful 16%
tense 16%
dark 11%
emotional 11%
inspiring 11%
lighthearted 5%
sad 5%

Pace

slow 64%
medium 29%
fast 5%

Plot- or character-driven?

A mix: 53% | Character: 26% | Plot: 20%

Strong character development?

Yes: 50% | It's complicated: 25% | No: 25%

Loveable characters?

It's complicated: 37% | Yes: 37% | No: 25%

Diverse cast of characters?

No: 37% | Yes: 37% | It's complicated: 25%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

Yes: 68% | It's complicated: 25% | No: 6%

Average rating

3.65

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