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A review by dannyclarke
The Name of the Rose by Umberto Eco
challenging
dark
mysterious
reflective
tense
slow-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? No
4.5
Minor: Classism, Homophobia, Rape, Gore, Religious bigotry, Violence, Sexual assault, Sexual content, Misogyny, and Ableism
All of the -isms and bigotry in the book stem from its setting in a medieval monastery. Eco does not modernize the views of any of the characters, who are primarily monks from nobility with the standard prejudices of their day.