Baudolino by Umberto Eco

Baudolino

Umberto Eco with Barbro Andersson (Translator)

433 pages first pub 2003 (editions) user-added

fiction fantasy historical adventurous mysterious slow-paced

Description

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 historian and high court official from certa...

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Community Reviews Summary of 773 reviews

Moods

adventurous 100%
mysterious 62%
reflective 37%
challenging 33%
funny 33%
informative 29%
tense 18%
dark 14%
hopeful 14%
emotional 7%
inspiring 7%
lighthearted 3%
sad 3%

Pace

slow 57%
medium 38%
fast 3%

Plot- or character-driven?

A mix: 50% | Character: 31% | Plot: 18%

Strong character development?

Yes: 39% | It's complicated: 30% | No: 30%

Loveable characters?

Yes: 43% | It's complicated: 34% | No: 21%

Diverse cast of characters?

Yes: 50% | No: 31% | It's complicated: 18%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

Yes: 77% | It's complicated: 18% | No: 4%

Average rating

3.68

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