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blueyorkie's review against another edition
2.0
Yeah. Original scenario, but so poorly conceived that it is grieving. A beginner's job?
aeoliandeductress's review against another edition
4.0
Better than Lost Symbol... not quite as good as Angels & Demons. I liked the action, the twists and the turns to the same degree as I did The Da Vinci Code but found this one's ending a bit less satisfying. Still it kept me guessing & made me think and feel- even managed to infuriate me at one point which is no easy task- all of which are the indicators of a quality read. If you are generally a Dan Brown fan, this will certainly not disappoint. It is well researched and we'll written, if a bit less neatly wrapped up than I tend to prefer.
nuttystar's review against another edition
4.0
It was good and thought provoking. However, it was not as good as some of his previous books such as digital fortress.
themrbook's review against another edition
3.0
Another fast-paced read from Dan Brown. Brown seems to be one of those lightning-rods where you love him or hate him, for whatever reasons. As for me, I enjoy his books, and "Inferno" was enjoyable for me. Two aspects of his books that I could never tire of: getting his characters out of seemingly impossible, dead-end situations, and learning a great deal.
Dan Brown's masterpiece is Robert Langdon. Langdon is an almost stereotypical college professor. He has a little Indiana Jones to make him unique enough from the average prof. And in this read, Langdon does his professorial best in Florence, Venice, and Istanbul. It's amazing how he manages to get away from pursuers, especially considering his pursuers in this novel are highly trained foot soldiers with large quantities of assets at their disposal. It seems one of Brown's underlying messages involves brains outwitting brawn, in a general sense at least. Langdon's eidetic memory and unsurpassed knowledge in all things art history and symbology make him a formidable foe or priceless ally, depending on if you're a good guy or a bad one.
Which brings me to the educational aspect of "Inferno" and Brown's other works. A lot of it may seem trivial or arbitrary, but a great deal of the information passed along to readers remains impactful to this day in explaining the importance of buildings and locations, how traditions and customs have come to be, and even explaining why the words and images we use every day are integral to an important past. History, art, linguistics, literature, architecture, religion, symbology, cultural studies, politics, etc etc. are explained in nearly every chapter, if not close to every page. I particularly enjoy "The Divine Comedy," so I couldn't help but be enthralled by all the Dante Alighieri data inserted throughout the book. You can feel smart after reading "Inferno" with all the information that gets inputted in your head. After reading this book, I want to go listen to certain pieces of music, visit some places, and read specific books, mentioned in its pages.
The pace, as always, is relentless, and the pieces of the plot fall together in a piecemeal fashion similar to a Tarantino movie. While the characters are memorable for their unique physical and mental traits, they can feel a little canned and stretched. And Brown's world-perspective articulated via his characters can be disagreeable (stay away from politics and religion unless you want to indulge in heady dialogues after all, Mr. Brown) and far-fetched, but that is to be expected from any artistic endeavor, and so should be looked upon with affability.
You've done another fine job, Mr. Brown, and I look forward to your next work. And to future readers, after reading this book, you should read "Young Michelangelo", by John T. Spike; it is an enthralling, well-researched book on Michelangelo and the Italian Renaissance world in which he lived and labored.
Dan Brown's masterpiece is Robert Langdon. Langdon is an almost stereotypical college professor. He has a little Indiana Jones to make him unique enough from the average prof. And in this read, Langdon does his professorial best in Florence, Venice, and Istanbul. It's amazing how he manages to get away from pursuers, especially considering his pursuers in this novel are highly trained foot soldiers with large quantities of assets at their disposal. It seems one of Brown's underlying messages involves brains outwitting brawn, in a general sense at least. Langdon's eidetic memory and unsurpassed knowledge in all things art history and symbology make him a formidable foe or priceless ally, depending on if you're a good guy or a bad one.
Which brings me to the educational aspect of "Inferno" and Brown's other works. A lot of it may seem trivial or arbitrary, but a great deal of the information passed along to readers remains impactful to this day in explaining the importance of buildings and locations, how traditions and customs have come to be, and even explaining why the words and images we use every day are integral to an important past. History, art, linguistics, literature, architecture, religion, symbology, cultural studies, politics, etc etc. are explained in nearly every chapter, if not close to every page. I particularly enjoy "The Divine Comedy," so I couldn't help but be enthralled by all the Dante Alighieri data inserted throughout the book. You can feel smart after reading "Inferno" with all the information that gets inputted in your head. After reading this book, I want to go listen to certain pieces of music, visit some places, and read specific books, mentioned in its pages.
The pace, as always, is relentless, and the pieces of the plot fall together in a piecemeal fashion similar to a Tarantino movie. While the characters are memorable for their unique physical and mental traits, they can feel a little canned and stretched. And Brown's world-perspective articulated via his characters can be disagreeable (stay away from politics and religion unless you want to indulge in heady dialogues after all, Mr. Brown) and far-fetched, but that is to be expected from any artistic endeavor, and so should be looked upon with affability.
You've done another fine job, Mr. Brown, and I look forward to your next work. And to future readers, after reading this book, you should read "Young Michelangelo", by John T. Spike; it is an enthralling, well-researched book on Michelangelo and the Italian Renaissance world in which he lived and labored.
onako's review against another edition
1.0
The book was completely disappointing. Some chapters felt like they were written only in order to achieve the desired number of words.
There are some mistakes in locations (at least regarding Florence).
A lot of product placement and a lot of irrelevant facts whose only purpose is to convince the reader that Robert Langdon is a knowledgeable man. I really didn't see any point in Robert telling us how he saw in one of Venice's palaces Gustav Klimt's "Kiss" when it was on loan from Vienna.
As for the topic of the novel, even the connection between overpopulation and Dante's "Inferno" seemed forced.
At the end I don't think I will ever read another book by Dan Brown.
There are some mistakes in locations (at least regarding Florence).
A lot of product placement and a lot of irrelevant facts whose only purpose is to convince the reader that Robert Langdon is a knowledgeable man. I really didn't see any point in Robert telling us how he saw in one of Venice's palaces Gustav Klimt's "Kiss" when it was on loan from Vienna.
As for the topic of the novel, even the connection between overpopulation and Dante's "Inferno" seemed forced.
At the end I don't think I will ever read another book by Dan Brown.
_why_so_serious_'s review against another edition
lighthearted
slow-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? No
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
2.0
I would have enjoyed it far more if there wasn't this huge information dump every 4 seconds. Seriously, I don't care who and why someone built that stone. Move on. This was beyond painful to get through.
margaery's review against another edition
4.0
Why is Robert Langdon always paired with ladies way out of his age bracket?
ritaralha's review against another edition
4.0
Florença e Veneza, duas das minhas cidades preferidas foram o motivo para ler este livro.
Inferno de Dante Alighieri um livro que está cá em casa há anos e que finalmente fiquei curiosa para ler, foi a consequência de ter lido este livro.
Há sempre muita controvérsia quando falamos de Dan Brown. Há quem goste, quem não goste e quem ache que gostar deste tipo de leituras o inferioriza em termos literários.
Pois bem, eu gosto e acho que é sempre um tempo bem passado quando nos divertimos com aquilo que lemos.
Como em todos os livros de Dan Brown (aliás a fórmula é sempre a mesma) a história é engraçada, actual, cheia de suspense, conspirações e reviravoltas. Aliado a tudo isto há sempre o factor histórico que ao longo dos livros nos leva a pesquisar para enriquecermos o nosso conhecimento e/ou muitas vezes relembrar locais e monumentos que visitámos e que vimos num outro contexto.
Dos livros de Dan Brown espero sempre um momento bem passado e Inferno não foi excepção.
Gostei de passear (em ritmo de fuga) com Langdon pelas ruas de Florença e Veneza e relembrar todos os locais onde também estive, gostei da particularidade da sua companheira de aventura se chamar Sienna (outra cidade lindíssima perto de Florença), gostei das descrições de Istambul, uma cidade com tanta história que fica marcada para, quem sabe, um dia fazer uma visita.
A parte mais científica dos livros de DB é sempre a que gosto menos e faz com que seja difícil dar-lhe 5 estrelas. Embora seja um livro de ficção gostava de ver algum realismo em algumas questões que são apresentadas.
Mas, é ficção e muito realismo também torna a “coisa” chata.
Inferno de Dante Alighieri um livro que está cá em casa há anos e que finalmente fiquei curiosa para ler, foi a consequência de ter lido este livro.
Há sempre muita controvérsia quando falamos de Dan Brown. Há quem goste, quem não goste e quem ache que gostar deste tipo de leituras o inferioriza em termos literários.
Pois bem, eu gosto e acho que é sempre um tempo bem passado quando nos divertimos com aquilo que lemos.
Como em todos os livros de Dan Brown (aliás a fórmula é sempre a mesma) a história é engraçada, actual, cheia de suspense, conspirações e reviravoltas. Aliado a tudo isto há sempre o factor histórico que ao longo dos livros nos leva a pesquisar para enriquecermos o nosso conhecimento e/ou muitas vezes relembrar locais e monumentos que visitámos e que vimos num outro contexto.
Dos livros de Dan Brown espero sempre um momento bem passado e Inferno não foi excepção.
Gostei de passear (em ritmo de fuga) com Langdon pelas ruas de Florença e Veneza e relembrar todos os locais onde também estive, gostei da particularidade da sua companheira de aventura se chamar Sienna (outra cidade lindíssima perto de Florença), gostei das descrições de Istambul, uma cidade com tanta história que fica marcada para, quem sabe, um dia fazer uma visita.
A parte mais científica dos livros de DB é sempre a que gosto menos e faz com que seja difícil dar-lhe 5 estrelas. Embora seja um livro de ficção gostava de ver algum realismo em algumas questões que são apresentadas.
Mas, é ficção e muito realismo também torna a “coisa” chata.