The Name Of The Rose by Umberto Eco

The Name Of The Rose

Umberto Eco

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fiction historical mystery challenging dark mysterious slow-paced

611 pages | first published 1980

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The year is 1237. The place is a wealthy Franciscan abbey. And the crimes committed here are beyond the wildest imaginings. It will be the task of English Brother William of Baskerville to decipher secret symbols and dig into the eerie labyrinth o...
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Moods

mysterious 88%
challenging 59%
dark 53%
reflective 51%
informative 34%
tense 33%
adventurous 32%
sad 6%
emotional 5%
funny 5%
inspiring 4%

Pace

slow 75%
medium 23%

Plot- or character-driven?

Plot: 51% | A mix: 39% | Character: 6% | N/A: 1%

Strong character development?

No: 44% | Yes: 31% | It's complicated: 22% | N/A: 1%

Loveable characters?

It's complicated: 39% | Yes: 31% | No: 25% | N/A: 3%

Diverse cast of characters?

No: 76% | Yes: 11% | It's complicated: 6% | N/A: 4%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

Yes: 40% | No: 34% | It's complicated: 23% | N/A: 2%

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3.93

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