The Name of the Rose by Umberto Eco

The Name of the Rose

Umberto Eco with Umberto Eco (Translator), William Weaver (Translator)

608 pages • first pub 1980 (editions)

fiction historical mystery challenging dark mysterious slow-paced
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"Whether you're into Sherlock Holmes, Montaillou, Borges, the nouvelle critique, the Rule of St. Benedict, metaphysics, library design, or The Thing from the Crypt, you'll love it. Who can that miss out?"--Sunday Times (London)Now available in a d...

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Community Reviews Summary of 13,134 reviews

Moods

mysterious 88%
challenging 60%
dark 51%
reflective 50%
informative 35%
adventurous 33%
tense 32%
funny 9%
sad 6%
emotional 5%
inspiring 4%
relaxing 1%

Pace

slow 72%
medium 25%
fast 1%

Plot- or character-driven?

Plot: 53% | A mix: 39% | Character: 5% | N/A: 1%

Strong character development?

No: 42% | Yes: 29% | It's complicated: 26% | N/A: 1%

Loveable characters?

It's complicated: 37% | Yes: 37% | No: 22% | N/A: 2%

Diverse cast of characters?

No: 70% | Yes: 15% | It's complicated: 10% | N/A: 4%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

Yes: 37% | No: 36% | It's complicated: 23% | N/A: 2%

Average rating

3.95

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