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kathycolvi's review against another edition
3.0
Fun ride but not fabulous-totally far fetched except for political machinations. Life from outer space fabricated to justify government spending on NASA.
imallallallama's review against another edition
2.0
I rather enjoyed the story which the book told. I felt I had to finish the book just so I knew how everything ended. The problem was that the writing style was plain and uninteresting considering how long the book was. I sped through the last 100 pages, where the plot picks up immensely, but it was a chore to progress up to that point.
lifenomad2's review against another edition
4.0
Was not as brilliant as the rest (with Langdon) but, towards the end, I loved it. Sin cera
lizzycatslibrary's review against another edition
3.0
So clearly this book took me a month to read. I think this book is much longer than it really needs to be... but despite that fact it isn't like it is bad. If I could get myself to start reading it I usually could stick with it. The story itself was enjoyable... just drawn out. I don't think I'll be reading Dan Brown anytime soon... but that's beside the point. All and all... the book was okay. I'm looking forward to moving onto other things tho...
damesies's review against another edition
adventurous
informative
tense
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? No
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? No
3.0
larartsantos's review against another edition
adventurous
funny
mysterious
medium-paced
knuckledown's review against another edition
3.0
My first Dan Brown read was The Da Vinci Code, which was followed by Deception Point. Even on my second book, I felt like I was figuring out the Dan Brown Formula.
The Formula: Create one international conspiracy around an earth-shattering secret. Add a male and female lead, each brilliant in their respective fields that will both come in handy for unraveling the aforementioned conspiracy. Mix in a dash of sexual tension and another wacky male friend. And there you have it!
This is not to say that I don't enjoy reading Brown's book. He writes a strong female lead, which is always appreciated. This book just happens to be my least favorite. The life-and-death situations got too extreme too often, and the scientific elements appeal to me less than the religious/historical elements in Angels and Demons and The Da Vinci Code.
The Formula: Create one international conspiracy around an earth-shattering secret. Add a male and female lead, each brilliant in their respective fields that will both come in handy for unraveling the aforementioned conspiracy. Mix in a dash of sexual tension and another wacky male friend. And there you have it!
This is not to say that I don't enjoy reading Brown's book. He writes a strong female lead, which is always appreciated. This book just happens to be my least favorite. The life-and-death situations got too extreme too often, and the scientific elements appeal to me less than the religious/historical elements in Angels and Demons and The Da Vinci Code.
boltrunner's review against another edition
adventurous
dark
mysterious
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? No
- Diverse cast of characters? It's complicated
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
3.5
laurajordensharris's review against another edition
adventurous
dark
funny
informative
mysterious
tense
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? No
3.5
Content Warnings
Graphic: Alcohol, Sexual content, Abandonment, Chronic illness, Cancer, Blood, Death of parent, Emotional abuse, Violence, Death, Gaslighting, Grief, and Murder