Μπαουντολίνο by Umberto Eco

Μπαουντολίνο

Umberto Eco with Έφη Καλλιφατίδη (Translator)

640 pages first pub 2003 (editions)

fiction fantasy historical adventurous mysterious slow-paced

Description

It is April 1204, and Constantinople, the splendid capital of the Byzantine Empire, is being sacked and burned by the knights of the Fourth Crusade. Amid the carnage and confusion, one Baudolino saves a historian and high court official from certa...

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Community Reviews Summary of 832 reviews

Moods

adventurous 97%
mysterious 61%
funny 38%
reflective 35%
challenging 32%
informative 29%
tense 14%
dark 11%
emotional 11%
hopeful 11%
inspiring 11%
lighthearted 8%
sad 5%

Pace

slow 54%
medium 39%
fast 6%

Plot- or character-driven?

A mix: 53% | Character: 32% | Plot: 14%

Strong character development?

Yes: 46% | It's complicated: 28% | No: 25%

Loveable characters?

Yes: 53% | It's complicated: 28% | No: 17%

Diverse cast of characters?

Yes: 51% | No: 29% | It's complicated: 14% | N/A: 3%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

Yes: 77% | It's complicated: 18% | No: 3%

Average rating

3.69

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