Baudolino by Umberto Eco

Baudolino

Umberto Eco with William Weaver (Translator)

544 pages first pub 2003 (editions)

fiction fantasy historical adventurous mysterious slow-paced
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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 historian and high court official from certa...

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Community Reviews Summary of 1,130 reviews

Moods

adventurous 95%
mysterious 65%
funny 45%
challenging 34%
reflective 34%
informative 26%
tense 15%
dark 13%
inspiring 13%
hopeful 10%
emotional 8%
lighthearted 8%
sad 4%

Pace

slow 54%
medium 39%
fast 6%

Plot- or character-driven?

A mix: 55% | Character: 30% | Plot: 15%

Strong character development?

Yes: 48% | No: 25% | It's complicated: 23% | N/A: 2%

Loveable characters?

Yes: 58% | It's complicated: 25% | No: 15%

Diverse cast of characters?

Yes: 52% | No: 28% | It's complicated: 10% | N/A: 7%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

Yes: 78% | It's complicated: 18% | No: 2%

Average rating

3.74

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