The Island of the Day Before by Umberto Eco

The Island of the Day Before

Umberto Eco

528 pages • first pub 1994 (editions)

fiction fantasy historical mysterious slow-paced
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After a violent storm in the South Pacific in the year 1643, Roberto della Griva finds himself shipwrecked-on a ship. Swept from the Amaryllis, he has managed to pull himself aboard the Daphne, anchored in the bay of a beautiful island. The ship i...

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Moods

adventurous 81%
challenging 71%
mysterious 56%
reflective 56%
informative 37%
dark 15%
emotional 15%
funny 15%
sad 12%
tense 12%
hopeful 9%
inspiring 6%
relaxing 3%

Pace

slow 83%
medium 12%
fast 3%

Plot- or character-driven?

Character: 72% | A mix: 20% | Plot: 6%

Strong character development?

It's complicated: 35% | No: 32% | Yes: 32%

Loveable characters?

No: 59% | It's complicated: 22% | Yes: 18%

Diverse cast of characters?

No: 72% | Yes: 16% | N/A: 8% | It's complicated: 4%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

Yes: 66% | No: 11% | It's complicated: 11% | N/A: 11%

Average rating

3.41

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