Discussion: 2017-03-01 - 2017-03-31: The Name of the Rose - Umberto Eco • More Historical than Fiction • BookLikes

#1 by: Carpe Librum date: 8 years ago discussions stats

The Name of the Rose - Umberto Eco
Reading start: 2017-03-01
Reading finish: 2017-03-31

#2 by: Carpe Librum date: 8 years ago discussions stats

Hoping I can get this on audio!

#3 by: Carpe Librum date: 8 years ago discussions stats

No go on the audio, but it looks like I own it on Kindle. Who else is reading this one?

#4 by: Tannat date: 8 years ago discussions stats

I was going to pick up my copy again for a reread.

#5 by: SusannaG - Confessions of a Crazy Cat Lady date: 8 years ago discussions stats

We used to have this - but I have no idea where. I'll ask my mother if she knows where we put it.

#6 by: Carpe Librum date: 8 years ago discussions stats

I'm at 10% and am a bit confused about why I'm receiving the information I'm receiving. lol. There's a murder to solve, but all of a sudden we've got a bunch of background on some Clare lady. Is this relevant?

#7 by: Tannat date: 8 years ago discussions stats

The fact that she existed is relevant because her name gets thrown around a lot later on, usually in accusations between monks. There are two basic plot threads: the murder mystery and the meeting William was sent to attend at the monastery (the whole reason why William and Adso are there).

#8 by: Carpe Librum date: 8 years ago discussions stats

Thanks! I kept trying to decide if I would regret skimming a bit. ;-)
Some of this I really like, and other times I'm thinking, oh, a whole page on that then. Alrighty.

#9 by: Tannat date: 8 years ago discussions stats

You can generally get away with skimming in the latter situation. So, remember that Clare exists, but you shouldn't be too confused if you don't remember much else about her. The different heretical perspectives are somewhat relevant because they set up the conflicts between the characters but the details boil down to "he's heretical but I'm not. How dare you compare us? "

#10 by: Carpe Librum date: 8 years ago discussions stats

Alright. I'm honestly struggling with this. I see glimpses of things that I like, but they are at risk of being buried under the rest. I am at about 30% and looking at my towering TBR. Do I continue or pick up something else? I've never been a big DNFer, but it seems to get easier the older I get. ;-)

#11 by: SusannaG - Confessions of a Crazy Cat Lady date: 8 years ago discussions stats

I'm not a big DNF'er either, but I did it this morning. Life's too short to read a book you aren't either enjoying or finding useful.

#12 by: Tannat date: 8 years ago discussions stats

Yeah. I liked the book, and I still like the book, but there's no sense in torturing yourself. You could try just skipping everything that isn't directly related to the library, but a DNF may be best for you. I think I've had 3 so far this year myself.