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signenellemose's review against another edition
adventurous
informative
mysterious
reflective
medium-paced
3.5
jaimarie's review against another edition
4.0
Angels and Demons is one of my favorite books, so I wanted to give this one a try. It didn't disappoint, it was a great book, although I found it harder to read than A&D. Even though it took me months to read it, I would definitely recommend it!
hipbea's review against another edition
adventurous
challenging
emotional
informative
inspiring
mysterious
reflective
tense
medium-paced
4.0
anamikasaidwhat's review against another edition
5.0
5/5 stars
The Da Vinci Code by Dan Brown is a fast-paced, engaging thriller revolving around Harvard symbologist Robert Langdon in a race against time to reveal a secret that could dismantle the very foundations of Christianity. What if Jesus Christ had a union with Mary Magdalene leading to a potential child? This possibility and the indulgence of secret societies to protect such a devastating fact provide the basis for Brown's page-turning thriller.
Controversies through the ages have quite blurred the lines along Jesus' bloodline. Brown took advantage of these speculations to send his characters into a labyrinth of codes and on a journey mapped across the most historic of the cities. The story kicks off in present-day Paris as Langdon receives news about the murder of the Louvre's chief curator with his body found covered with symbolic messages within the museum. He's called in to read between the lines of these cyphers only to realize that the very night would end up being one of his worst nightmares as he chases clues along with Sophie Neveu, a French cryptologist, with the French police hot on their trails. The thriller spirals between ancient truths, cryptic devices, bizarre anagrams, betrayals, codes in the works of Da Vinci himself and the questioning of faiths as the two protagonists hunt for the secrets of the Holy Grail.
To say that this book isn't a rewarding read would be a white lie. The Da Vinci Code would be an excellent choice for suspense-thriller enthusiasts looking for a touch of history. The plot will not fail to keep you glued to the pages, and please your conspiracy-thriller relish as you go on a quest to detangle a stunning, ancient mystery before it's lost forever.
Standing at a strong 5/5 stars, The Da Vinci Code goes down as one of the most recommended and loved mystery-thriller reads of all time. I did not wish to and did not have to put it down once after I started reading!
The Da Vinci Code by Dan Brown is a fast-paced, engaging thriller revolving around Harvard symbologist Robert Langdon in a race against time to reveal a secret that could dismantle the very foundations of Christianity. What if Jesus Christ had a union with Mary Magdalene leading to a potential child? This possibility and the indulgence of secret societies to protect such a devastating fact provide the basis for Brown's page-turning thriller.
Controversies through the ages have quite blurred the lines along Jesus' bloodline. Brown took advantage of these speculations to send his characters into a labyrinth of codes and on a journey mapped across the most historic of the cities. The story kicks off in present-day Paris as Langdon receives news about the murder of the Louvre's chief curator with his body found covered with symbolic messages within the museum. He's called in to read between the lines of these cyphers only to realize that the very night would end up being one of his worst nightmares as he chases clues along with Sophie Neveu, a French cryptologist, with the French police hot on their trails. The thriller spirals between ancient truths, cryptic devices, bizarre anagrams, betrayals, codes in the works of Da Vinci himself and the questioning of faiths as the two protagonists hunt for the secrets of the Holy Grail.
To say that this book isn't a rewarding read would be a white lie. The Da Vinci Code would be an excellent choice for suspense-thriller enthusiasts looking for a touch of history. The plot will not fail to keep you glued to the pages, and please your conspiracy-thriller relish as you go on a quest to detangle a stunning, ancient mystery before it's lost forever.
Standing at a strong 5/5 stars, The Da Vinci Code goes down as one of the most recommended and loved mystery-thriller reads of all time. I did not wish to and did not have to put it down once after I started reading!
upchurchka's review against another edition
5.0
Excellent story about the holy Grail being Mary Magdalene and having Jesus daughter and teaming up with specialists to find out the clues which started at the louve and ended at the louve and the teacher aka the knight was the one who was playing both fields
aelius_'s review against another edition
5.0
Mind-boggling adventure, another classic by Robert Langdon. One of the most adventurous authors for the mystery genre. Exciting and consistent pace for readers who absolutely love the thrill
ahmed_suliman's review against another edition
4.0
Great but it's end didn't satisfy me .. it's a mystery , smt like a greek end.
parita_g's review against another edition
adventurous
mysterious
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