The Mysterious Flame of Queen Loana by Umberto Eco

The Mysterious Flame of Queen Loana

Umberto Eco with Geoffrey Brock (Translator)

469 pages first pub 2004 (editions)

fiction historical informative reflective slow-paced

Description

Yambo, a sixtyish rare-book dealer who lives in Milan, has suffered a loss of memory—he can remember the plot of every book he has ever read, every line of poetry, but he no longer knows his own name, doesn't recognize his wife or his daughters, a...

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Community Reviews Summary of 332 reviews

Moods

informative 80%
reflective 60%
challenging 40%
adventurous 20%
emotional 20%
funny 20%
mysterious 20%
relaxing 20%

Pace

slow 83%
medium 16%

Plot- or character-driven?

A mix: 50% | Character: 50%

Strong character development?

It's complicated: 33% | No: 33% | Yes: 33%

Loveable characters?

Yes: 75% | It's complicated: 25%

Diverse cast of characters?

No: 100%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

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

Average rating

3.24

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