Imie Rozy (The Name of the Rose) (Abridged) Audiobook

" This book was so boring, that describing it as such, is simply underestimating the feeling of boredom when reading it. As soon as you get a bit intrigued by the plot, a pointless and huge description of an abbey starts, with no purpose whatsoever. If it's of any importance, I'm an architect, and finding a description of an abbey boring as hell, means that it really is! The plot doesn't get any more exciting afterwards, either. I've tried to read it three times, each of them with the biggest of motivations, however each and every time I managed to quit before reaching its half. Honestly, I wouldn't recommend to anyone reading it. Better watch the movie with Sean Connery. "

" Fun, sophisticated, readable...what more do you want? "

" took me forever. hard to see the comparison between eco and borges. enticing, both. "

" if you haven't read this book read it! I love this book it is so so well written i really wish he would have done a series with these monks! "

" The Name of the Rose is a jumble of abstruse references and philosophical asides melted into a coherent and captivating plot about murder, truth and the lunacy which connects the two. What is amazing about this book is that it is entertaining when it doesn't have to be. Eco could have easily compiled his reflections on religion and semiotics in a less cleverly-written mass of erudition. Instead, he gives us characters who breathe, locations crawling with detail and a plot that is as good as any historical whodunnit. Some will be dismayed with the sometimes excessive amount of Latin and obscure church history, but these all buttress Eco's purpose behind his work. You will have to refer to other works to fully appreciate this one. Just as every book refers to every other. The Name of the Rose will be set alongside the best works of Dostoyesvky as literature that is continually re-translated and re-interpreted; literature that never ceases to speak. "

" This is a book that I forced myself to read twice - not because I found it confusing, but I wanted to absorb every word that Umberto Eco had written. Every paragraph is a joy to read, every sentence like a poem. This is a book that will leave you full and satisfied after reading! "

" Read this a long time ago,but really enjoyed it,,Intrigue,religion,secrets,,kind of like,,well,,,you know "

" If there were a six-star rating available, this book would get it. My desert island read. "

" I mostly enjoyed the academic debates tbh, I thought the story was a bit... dull. "

" Wonderful, but genuinely exhausting to power through. At book club we all agreed about 200 pages of expository historical detail could be removed and the story would still be good. You'll have to be pretty patient (or good at skipping long passages!). "

" This is probably one of the best books I've ever read. "

" So slow. So long. So difficult "

" Mystery isn't really my genre, but this was a great read. "

" a very good one , and the movie is good as well "

" This is one of my favorite books. I also enjoyed the movie, starring Sean Connery. "

" So much more than a murder mystery - the film version, any film version can't begin to reveal the multiple layers of story and meaning. "