Reviews

Baudolino by Umberto Eco

andresvk's review against another edition

adventurous challenging informative mysterious medium-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? Character
• Strong character development? Yes
• Loveable characters? Yes
• Diverse cast of characters? Yes
• Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

5.0

A truly great exploration of the medieval imagination. As a piece of historical fiction, it never felt like a modern perspective on historical events, but rather like an earnest attempt to show the world through the eyes of people at the time, even if it must be done through lies. After all, those lies make up reality just as much as they twist it.

Maybe this was not as good as The Name of the Rose, but I liked it more. It's a messier book, but you can see how much fun Eco had with it and I was happy to come along for the ride. 

snarkoman's review against another edition

adventurous challenging funny informative inspiring medium-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? Plot
• Strong character development? N/A
• Loveable characters? It's complicated
• Diverse cast of characters? Yes

4.5

marmarta's review against another edition

adventurous funny reflective medium-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? Plot
• Strong character development? Yes
• Loveable characters? Yes
• Diverse cast of characters? Yes
• Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

4.5

watsy17's review against another edition

adventurous challenging emotional funny mysterious slow-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? A mix
• Strong character development? It's complicated
• Loveable characters? Yes
• Diverse cast of characters? It's complicated
• Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

4.0

nwfalens's review against another edition

adventurous funny medium-paced

4.25

klparmley's review against another edition

1.0

Not my thing.

nyom7's review against another edition

challenging informative mysterious slow-paced

4.0

ottoyvgi's review against another edition

adventurous inspiring mysterious slow-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? Plot
• Strong character development? No
• Loveable characters? Yes
• Diverse cast of characters? N/A
• Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

4.0

evgeorge's review against another edition

adventurous dark funny mysterious tense medium-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? A mix
• Strong character development? Yes
• Loveable characters? Yes
• Diverse cast of characters? Yes
• Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

5.0

clharman's review against another edition

4.0

Equally brilliant and bizarre