Hugo reviewed The Name of the Rose by Umberto Eco (Harvest in translation)
Review of 'The Name of the Rose' on 'Goodreads'
5 stars
A fascinating, dense, complex book, but also Sherlock Holmes, the Medieval Monk.
I’ve never read anything like it — certainly, I never expected to read a novel which included countless pages espousing theological ideas and debates. But there’s undeniably something alluring about this book, even though it was a struggle to read at times. Without a doubt, it absolutely nails bringing into a world we are seemingly so distant from.