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3.69 AVERAGE
3.69 AVERAGE
It was so bad I wanted to give you a zero, but that’s not possible so I give you a one.
I don't care that this book is considered trite by people who consider themselves literary snobs (in a good way)- I loved it! I couldn't put it down, it made me contemplate my faith and I've had so many great conversations about the subject matter (the systemic degredation of women over the centuries). I give it 5 stars and I'm not ashamed to say it!
This is an excellent book. It is well researched and well written, and it's unfortunate that so many people have over reacted to it. I read this before I read Angels and Demons, but it wasn't hard to follow. This was my first introduction to the ideas of the sacred feminine in Christianity, and it definitely intrigued me and encouraged me to do some research. I very much enjoyed the ending of this book, and would recommend it to anyone.
Robert Langdon is a girlboss, or, the story of how conspiracy theory and the Catholic Church make for excellent thriller plotlines
This wasn’t for me. The story became increasingly ridiculous to me and I just was not interested enough in the characters or their hunt for the “holy grail”. Struggled through the majority of this book. I found the writing pretty weak and scoffed aloud at some points.
I also found the weaving of fact and fiction incredibly frustrating as I kept thinking “wow! Really?” at information presented alongside historical fact and presented as if it was also factual, only to find it was completely false after some quick research.
I also found the weaving of fact and fiction incredibly frustrating as I kept thinking “wow! Really?” at information presented alongside historical fact and presented as if it was also factual, only to find it was completely false after some quick research.
Another great book with a great character, Robert Langdon. I love how Dan Brown incorporates strong, intelligent women who are present for purposes other than serving the man or being the man's love interest. I love the character depth shown throughout Brown's books. This book, after reading Angels and Demons, had a somewhat "predictable" ending, contrary to that of Angels and Demons. There were still unexpected twists and turns, but I feel like the ending was not as shocking as Brown's first Robert Langdon book. Otherwise, a wonderful read - I highly recommend it!!
This book offers a grand tour of Europe, the symbolism of the church and how religion affects the world.
What a book! Hard to put down once you start reading. I realize that there is a lot of artistic license taken with this book but there are also certainly a lot of interesting points that line up with some of my #SelfTaughtReligion. I will be reading the others in the series. Highly recommend.
adventurous
mysterious
fast-paced