Le Nom de la rose by Umberto Eco

Le Nom de la rose

Umberto Eco with Jean-Noël Schifano (Translator)

767 pages first pub 1980 (editions)

fiction historical mystery challenging dark mysterious slow-paced

Description

En l’an de grâce et de disgrâce 1327, rien ne va plus dans la chrétienté. Des bandes d'hérétiques sillonnent les royaumes. Lorsque Guillaume de Baskerville, accompagné de son secrétaire, arrive dans le havre de sérénité et de neutralité qu'est l'a...

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Community Reviews Summary of 8,764 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%

Average rating

3.93

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