The Name of the Rose by Umberto Eco

The Name of the Rose

Umberto Eco with Seán Barrett (Narrator)

21 hours, 5 minutes first pub 1980 (editions)

fiction historical mystery challenging dark mysterious slow-paced

Description

The year is 1327. Benedictines in a wealthy Italian abbey are suspected of heresy, and Brother William of Baskerville arrives to investigate. When his delicate mission is suddenly overshadowed by seven bizarre deaths, Brother William turns detecti...

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Community Reviews Summary of 8,714 reviews

Moods

mysterious 87%
challenging 60%
dark 52%
reflective 50%
informative 35%
adventurous 34%
tense 31%
sad 7%
funny 6%
emotional 5%
inspiring 4%
hopeful 1%

Pace

slow 75%
medium 23%
fast 1%

Plot- or character-driven?

Plot: 53% | A mix: 38% | Character: 6% | N/A: 1%

Strong character development?

No: 43% | Yes: 32% | It's complicated: 21% | N/A: 1%

Loveable characters?

It's complicated: 38% | Yes: 33% | No: 23% | N/A: 3%

Diverse cast of characters?

No: 75% | Yes: 12% | It's complicated: 7% | N/A: 4%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

Yes: 39% | No: 35% | It's complicated: 22% | N/A: 2%

Average rating

3.93

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