The Mysterious Flame of Queen Loana by Geoffrey Brock, Umberto Eco

The Mysterious Flame of Queen Loana

Geoffrey Brock, Umberto Eco

480 pages first pub 2004 (editions)

fiction historical challenging reflective slow-paced

Description

Yambo, a sixtyish rare-book dealer who lives in Milan, has suffered a loss of memory-he can remember the plot of every book he has ever read, every line of poetry, but he no longer knows his own name, doesn't recognize his wife or his daughters, a...

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Moods

challenging 100%
dark 50%
emotional 50%
funny 50%
mysterious 50%
reflective 50%
sad 50%

Pace

slow 100%

Plot- or character-driven?

Character: 100%

Strong character development?

No: 50% | Yes: 50%

Loveable characters?

It's complicated: 50% | No: 50%

Diverse cast of characters?

No: 100%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

It's complicated: 50% | Yes: 50%

Average rating

3.11

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