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sidewriter's review against another edition
no thanks on the graphic violence against women. Had been mildly intrigued until then, but only mildly. The holy grail, religious quests, meh. So, life's too short, and my bookshelf is too small.
Content Warnings
Graphic: Sexual violence, Violence, and War
chapter 20 contains graphic descriptions of general violence and sexual violence. Until then, I hadn't found the limited violence disturbing. I don't know how much was in the rest of the book, as I stopped reading.winewalknbooktok's review against another edition
3.0
A Holy Grail mystery that interlocks the lives of those from the past to those in the present.
madelinedavis's review against another edition
2.0
I wanted to like this book because the story has a lot of potential but the writing, plot, and characters are all over the place. Ain’t nobody got time for that
everthorpe's review against another edition
mysterious
slow-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? No
2.5
This was a sub-par thriller that I probably should’ve stopped reading but I am a bit of a completionist when it comes to books.
Set in two time periods, it lacked drive and oomph to the mystery and the drama. Some bits were ok but overall just didn’t engage me sufficiently. I seemed to forgot who secondary characters too easily, the stakes never felt high, and some point plots you could see coming a mile away.
Set in two time periods, it lacked drive and oomph to the mystery and the drama. Some bits were ok but overall just didn’t engage me sufficiently. I seemed to forgot who secondary characters too easily, the stakes never felt high, and some point plots you could see coming a mile away.
ohmyhoven's review against another edition
5.0
Sepulchre honestly had been better than this one, but both deserve 5 stars, and even more. The book is magnificent. It is something that I will carry within me - just like sepulchre - my entire life. Words cannot really describe how good these books - sepulchre and labyrinth - are.
Kate Mosse gave us just a little tiny piece of information every chapter only to blow our minds in the end.
Just one little defect exists in this book. Kate Mosse goes on telling history and describes places in what seems like pages that bored the hell out of me. But hey, you can't ask for everything, can you?
And honestly, honestly, honestly, I think Dan Brown should kill himself because of her. *Kick some asses, Kate! HIGH FIVE*
Okay I know this will seem weird, but Alice at the beginning of the book drew the entrance to the cave. So I tried to sketch it as well. Maybe the result was not very satisfying, and it seems retarded lol but hey... Have a look.
My heart is hammering so fast at the moment. I am still living in the ecstasy of this book, in the world Kate Mosse has created where people live hundreds of years if they knew the right people *wink wink* just kidding... if they knew the right secrets.
The same happened to me when I finished (even if I broke up with my ex just after finishing it but that's not the point) Sepulchre.
Both Labyrinth and Sepulchre are books that once you finish and look around, for just a few seconds you wonder "where the hell am I?" but then everything comes back into you, and think: My life is soooo boring. (Even if so much death exists in her novels but I expected it)
I can't wait to read citadel. But not right now. I just want some time to descend from the ecstasy this book has lifted me into.
My life seems so empty right now.... Sigh :(
Kate Mosse gave us just a little tiny piece of information every chapter only to blow our minds in the end.
Spoiler
I am only wondering if Marie-Cécile is one of the descendants of Oriane. It seems so hmmmmJust one little defect exists in this book. Kate Mosse goes on telling history and describes places in what seems like pages that bored the hell out of me. But hey, you can't ask for everything, can you?
And honestly, honestly, honestly, I think Dan Brown should kill himself because of her. *Kick some asses, Kate! HIGH FIVE*
Okay I know this will seem weird, but Alice at the beginning of the book drew the entrance to the cave. So I tried to sketch it as well. Maybe the result was not very satisfying, and it seems retarded lol but hey... Have a look.
My heart is hammering so fast at the moment. I am still living in the ecstasy of this book, in the world Kate Mosse has created where people live hundreds of years if they knew the right people *wink wink* just kidding... if they knew the right secrets.
The same happened to me when I finished (even if I broke up with my ex just after finishing it but that's not the point) Sepulchre.
Both Labyrinth and Sepulchre are books that once you finish and look around, for just a few seconds you wonder "where the hell am I?" but then everything comes back into you, and think: My life is soooo boring. (Even if so much death exists in her novels but I expected it)
I can't wait to read citadel. But not right now. I just want some time to descend from the ecstasy this book has lifted me into.
My life seems so empty right now.... Sigh :(
humbee's review against another edition
I waited so lond for something to happen. But nothing did. It was well written and I liked the split timelines. But it just didn't interest me enough to carry on. It's a shame but maybe in the future I'll try again
scunareader's review against another edition
3.0
Having never read the Da Vinci Code, I cannot compare the writing, but from the outset, this book seemed more in tune with historical fact rather than the contrived and murky "might-have-beens" of Dan Brown. Similar genre, well-written. I liked.
lotties_booked's review against another edition
adventurous
dark
mysterious
sad
slow-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? No
4.0
leellen85's review against another edition
adventurous
emotional
inspiring
mysterious
reflective
medium-paced
4.5
tastietoastie's review against another edition
adventurous
emotional
mysterious
tense
medium-paced
4.0