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knuckledown's review
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
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
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
llybrown's review against another edition
adventurous
dark
tense
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated
4.5
parita_g's review against another edition
adventurous
mysterious
tense
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? No
4.5
jess_mango's review against another edition
2.0
Dan Brown delivers flat underdeveloped characters and predictable plot points. I received this book in a book swap box and grabbed it off my shelf on the way to the beach since it seemed like it would be a beach read. I had a hard time getting into the book and every twist and turn was predictable.
spectracommunist's review against another edition
4.0
An excellent blend of Sci-fi & Politics
It's been a very looong read..
Dan Brown is one of my favourite author & this was his third book I've read..Dan always targets some great figures or organisations in his every book which makes it sometimes controversial but very exciting.He is a man with a vast knowledge in the fields of Science, Geology, Religion and many others sometimes it just makes me wonder!!
The story was very thrilling it's got excellent twists till end. The Character of Rachel Sexton was very strong at centre.There was a lot of mind blowing techie stuffs & A house of cards among politicians.There were lots of terrific action scenes..
I think there was some middle part which felt somewhat empty but the last part was much fascinating & exciting.
It's been a very looong read..
Dan Brown is one of my favourite author & this was his third book I've read..Dan always targets some great figures or organisations in his every book which makes it sometimes controversial but very exciting.He is a man with a vast knowledge in the fields of Science, Geology, Religion and many others sometimes it just makes me wonder!!
The story was very thrilling it's got excellent twists till end. The Character of Rachel Sexton was very strong at centre.There was a lot of mind blowing techie stuffs & A house of cards among politicians.There were lots of terrific action scenes..
I think there was some middle part which felt somewhat empty but the last part was much fascinating & exciting.
samcurler13's review
adventurous
mysterious
tense
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated
4.5