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Is Foucault's Pendulum a difficult read?
Eric Martin Yes, very difficult. I had to force myself to finish this novel and it wasn't worth it. It starts out with a very gripping 75 pages or so before you h…moreYes, very difficult. I had to force myself to finish this novel and it wasn't worth it. It starts out with a very gripping 75 pages or so before you hit an impenetrable mass of 700 pages where nothing happens. Then the last 200 pages are OK.(less)
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Foucault’s Pendulum
by Umberto Eco
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