A review by adrizeuza
O Nome da Rosa by Umberto Eco

adventurous funny mysterious reflective medium-paced
  • Plot- or character-driven? Plot
  • Strong character development? No
  • Loveable characters? It's complicated
  • Diverse cast of characters? No
  • Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated

4.25

Oh boy. I never thought I would be engrossed by 13th century franciscan monastery politics, but look what Umberto did to me! This book was also surprisingly funny, as I did not recall the Sean Connery movie to be especially humurous. Loved the dynamic between the main characters, and especially Adso, what a sweet boy! I really liked the political and philosophical discussions Eco inserted into the story as well: the meaning of books, poverty, sin... I get why some people might find it boring but I love institutional politics, and all these medieval christians were absolutely mental which makes everything much more interesting (and scary). What I disliked the most was that the peasant girl never got to say anything (perceptible to the narrator) which erased her even more from the story as a participant, which I guess was Eco's point about how the poor are instruments of the powerful... but the peasant men got lines... 
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