Numero Zero by Umberto Eco

Numero Zero

Umberto Eco with Richard Dixon (Translator)

191 pages first pub 2015 (editions)

fiction mystery mysterious tense fast-paced

Description

#1 Italian bestseller "Witty and wry . . . It's hard not to be charmed." -- New York Times Book Review "One of the most influential thinkers of our time." -- Los Angeles Times1945, Lake Como. Mussolini and his mistress are captured and shot by loc...

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Community Reviews Summary of 529 reviews

Moods

mysterious 63%
challenging 38%
reflective 38%
informative 30%
funny 25%
tense 25%
adventurous 11%
dark 8%
relaxing 2%

Pace

medium 61%
slow 25%
fast 12%

Plot- or character-driven?

A mix: 38% | Character: 29% | Plot: 29% | N/A: 3%

Strong character development?

No: 78% | Yes: 12% | It's complicated: 9%

Loveable characters?

No: 59% | It's complicated: 37% | Yes: 3%

Diverse cast of characters?

No: 77% | Yes: 16% | It's complicated: 3% | N/A: 3%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

No: 43% | Yes: 30% | It's complicated: 23% | N/A: 3%

Average rating

2.96

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