The Prague Cemetery by Umberto Eco

The Prague Cemetery

Umberto Eco with Richard Dixon (Translator)

444 pages • first pub 2010 (editions)

fiction historical mystery challenging mysterious reflective slow-paced

Description

The #1 international bestseller, from Umberto Eco, author of The Name of the Rose "Vintage Eco . . . the book is a triumph." - New York Review of Books Nineteenth-century Europe--from Turin to Prague to Paris--abounds with the ghastly and the myst...

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Community Reviews Summary of 824 reviews

Moods

mysterious 72%
dark 64%
challenging 60%
informative 32%
adventurous 28%
tense 20%
reflective 16%
funny 4%

Pace

slow 64%
medium 32%
fast 4%

Plot- or character-driven?

A mix: 61% | Plot: 28% | Character: 9%

Strong character development?

No: 47% | Yes: 33% | It's complicated: 19%

Loveable characters?

No: 86% | It's complicated: 13%

Diverse cast of characters?

No: 66% | Yes: 28% | It's complicated: 4%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

Yes: 76% | No: 14% | It's complicated: 9%

Average rating

3.26

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