" I'm sure this book is a great read if one is solely interested dazzled by Eco's erudition, which is staggering by any measure. However, in English, at least, the novel is almost unreadable. Almost every page is taken up with making fun of the Baroque understanding of the universe and the people who tried to apply it practically. Sometimes, this mockery is quite funny. Mostly, I just find it tedious. "
— Tim, 2/7/2014