Foucault's Pendulum by Umberto Eco

Foucault's Pendulum

Umberto Eco with William Weaver (Translator)

fiction historical mystery challenging mysterious reflective medium-paced

623 pages | first published 1988

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Bored with their work, three Milanese editors cook up the Plan, a hoax that connects the medieval Knights Templar with other occult groups from ancient to modern times. This produces a map indicating the geographical point from which all the power...
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Summary of 1960 reviews

Moods

challenging 78%
mysterious 71%
reflective 45%
informative 36%
dark 28%
adventurous 26%
funny 26%
tense 8%
sad 4%
hopeful 2%

Pace

slow 71%
medium 28%

Plot- or character-driven?

Plot: 44% | A mix: 32% | Character: 23%

Strong character development?

Yes: 40% | It's complicated: 29% | No: 29%

Loveable characters?

No: 38% | It's complicated: 33% | Yes: 27%

Diverse cast of characters?

No: 75% | Yes: 13% | It's complicated: 11%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

Yes: 65% | It's complicated: 21% | No: 13%

Average rating

3.79

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