The Name of the Rose by Umberto Eco

The Name of the Rose

Umberto Eco with William Weaver (Translator)

493 pages first pub 1980 (editions)

fiction historical mystery challenging dark mysterious slow-paced

Description

Who is killing monks in a great medieval abbey famed for its library - and why? Brother William of Baskerville is sent to find out, taking with him the assistant who later tells the tale of his investigations. Eco's celebrated story combines eleme...

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Community Reviews Summary of 8,345 reviews

Moods

mysterious 88%
challenging 59%
dark 53%
reflective 50%
informative 34%
tense 33%
adventurous 31%
sad 7%
emotional 5%
funny 5%
inspiring 4%

Pace

slow 75%
medium 22%
fast 1%

Plot- or character-driven?

Plot: 50% | A mix: 40% | Character: 7% | N/A: 1%

Strong character development?

No: 42% | Yes: 32% | It's complicated: 23% | N/A: 1%

Loveable characters?

It's complicated: 39% | Yes: 32% | No: 25% | N/A: 3%

Diverse cast of characters?

No: 76% | Yes: 11% | 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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