Der Name der Rose by Umberto Eco, Burkhart Kroeber

Der Name der Rose

Umberto Eco, Burkhart Kroeber

655 pages first pub 1980 (editions)

fiction historical mystery challenging dark mysterious slow-paced

Description

Anno Domini 1327, letzte Novemberwoche, in einer reichen Cluniazenserabtei an den Hängen des Apennin: Bruder William von Baskerville, gelehrter Franziskaner aus England, kommt als Sonderbotschafter des Kaisers in delikater Mission: Er soll ein hoc...

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Community Reviews Summary of 8,759 reviews

Moods

mysterious 87%
challenging 60%
dark 52%
reflective 49%
informative 35%
adventurous 34%
tense 31%
sad 7%
funny 6%
emotional 5%
inspiring 4%

Pace

slow 74%
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: 35% | No: 23% | N/A: 3%

Diverse cast of characters?

No: 74% | Yes: 13% | It's complicated: 7% | N/A: 4%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

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

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