The Name of the Rose by Umberto Eco

The Name of the Rose

Umberto Eco with Alexander Addams (Narrator), William Weaver (Translator)

21 hours, 5 minutes first pub 1980 (editions)

fiction crime historical mystery challenging dark mysterious slow-paced
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The year is 1327. Benedictines in a wealthy Italian abbey are suspected of heresy, and Brother William of Baskerville arrives to investigate. When his delicate mission is suddenly overshadowed by seven bizarre deaths, Brother William turns detecti...

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Community Reviews

3.97
based on 18,552 reviews

Moods

mysterious: 88%

challenging: 60%

dark: 51%

reflective: 51%

informative: 36%

adventurous: 33%

tense: 32%

funny: 10%

emotional: 7%

sad: 7%

inspiring: 4%

relaxing: 1%


Pace

1% of readers chose fast
27% of readers chose medium
70% of readers chose slow
fast
medium
slow

Plot or character driven?

51% of readers chose Plot
41% of readers chose A mix
6% of readers chose Character
Plot
A mix
Character

Strong character development?

31% of readers chose Yes
25% of readers chose Complicated
40% of readers chose No
1% of readers chose N/A
Yes
Complicated
No
N/A

Loveable characters?

41% of readers chose Yes
35% of readers chose Complicated
20% of readers chose No
2% of readers chose N/A
Yes
Complicated
No
N/A

Diverse cast of characters?

16% of readers chose Yes
10% of readers chose Complicated
68% of readers chose No
4% of readers chose N/A
Yes
Complicated
No
N/A

Flaws of characters a main focus?

38% of readers chose Yes
24% of readers chose Complicated
34% of readers chose No
2% of readers chose N/A
Yes
Complicated
No
N/A

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