Baudolino by Umberto Eco

Baudolino

Umberto Eco with William Weaver (Translator)

fiction fantasy historical adventurous challenging slow-paced

522 pages | first published 2003

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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 Byzantine historian and high court official ...
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Summary of 629 reviews

Moods

adventurous 100%
mysterious 64%
challenging 35%
funny 28%
reflective 28%
hopeful 21%
informative 21%
tense 14%
dark 7%
emotional 7%
inspiring 7%
lighthearted 7%
sad 7%

Pace

slow 64%
medium 28%
fast 7%

Plot- or character-driven?

A mix: 66% | Character: 16% | Plot: 16%

Strong character development?

Yes: 53% | No: 30% | It's complicated: 15%

Loveable characters?

It's complicated: 46% | Yes: 38% | No: 15%

Diverse cast of characters?

No: 38% | It's complicated: 30% | Yes: 30%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

Yes: 61% | It's complicated: 30% | No: 7%

Average rating

3.64

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