The Name of the Rose

 



1/ “Flowery” and complicated prose, I had to consult dictionary quite often while reading it (but I liked it!).

 

2/ The author raised many philosophical and existential questions through dialogs and musings of the characters, questions definitely worth pondering on.

 

3/ I learned many historical and religious facts, so, for me personally, reading the novel was a very illuminating and brain stimulating experience. Now I know how religion - Christianity, in particular - managed to plunge the western world into the long-lasting Dark Ages.

 

4/ Comprehensive character building, expressive through their actions and speech. Especially brother William, very intriguing persona. His speech, manners and logical deductions all point to a highly intelligent man. I especially like his sense of humor and satire.

 

5/ Those who seek thrills, mistaken this novel for an ordinary “whodunnit” set in Medieval times, will be disappointed, because The Name of the Rose is so much more than that. And the mystery surrounding the deaths of the monks is not essentially central.

 

6/ On the whole, pretty challenging novel, not for the “occasional, lazy reader”, but worth it.

 

7/ The author shared his experience and struggles while writing the novel at the end, which is quite interesting and might be useful for aspiring writers elsewhere.


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