The Mysterious Flame of Queen Loana by Umberto Eco

The Mysterious Flame of Queen Loana

Umberto Eco with Geoffrey Brock (Translator)

469 pages first pub 2004 (editions)

fiction historical informative reflective slow-paced
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Yambo, a sixtyish rare-book dealer who lives in Milan, has suffered a loss of memory—he can remember the plot of every book he has ever read, every line of poetry, but he no longer knows his own name, doesn't recognize his wife or his daughters, a...

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Community Reviews Summary of 644 reviews

Moods

reflective 61%
challenging 46%
informative 46%
mysterious 46%
adventurous 30%
emotional 30%
sad 23%
dark 15%
funny 15%
relaxing 15%

Pace

slow 76%
medium 15%
fast 7%

Plot- or character-driven?

Character: 62% | A mix: 25% | Plot: 12%

Strong character development?

No: 50% | Yes: 37% | It's complicated: 12%

Loveable characters?

Yes: 44% | No: 33% | It's complicated: 22%

Diverse cast of characters?

No: 87% | Yes: 12%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

It's complicated: 42% | Yes: 42% | No: 14%

Average rating

3.21

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