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Well written. At moments I wasn't sure how I missed something's. Kept me wanting to read more.
A bit unexpected turn of events at the end but unlike other Brown's novels it was fast paced and full of suspense till the end.
Star Rating: 5 stars
Note: This is the 4th book in the Robert Langdon, and even though it is a loose series, this will still not be an in-depth review.
First off, I have to say that I don’t really understand why people say that Dan Brown’s Robert Langdon books are just repetitions of the same plot, especially this installment as, in my opinion, it is radically different from any of the previous others. This book starts with an unnamed man jumping to his death off the Badia Tower in Florence. We are given no information about why he jumped or who he is. Then, the narrative shifts to Langdon waking up in a hospital room in Florence with no memory of how he got there. The doctors taking care of him tell him that he was shot in the head, although the bullet did not penetrate his skull, and as a result of this, he has developed retrograde amnesia. Hidden in a secret pocket in his characteristic Harris Tweed, there is a projector that contains an altered edition of Botticelli’s La Mappa dell ‘Inferno or The Map of Hell. As usual, Langdon is drawn immediately to unraveling the hidden meaning behind the painting until a squadron of black-clad soldiers comes knocking and shooting, and he has to go on the run. Why was he shot in the head? What connection does he have to the unnamed man on Badia Tower? How is this all connected to the Botticelli painting and the writings of Dante’s Inferno?
At one point in this tale, Langdon has an inner musing concerning how Dante’s Inferno is the original smart, hidden message story and that when it was published, it caused a mass exodus of people changing their perspective on the world. This brought to mind that this is the experience that most people have or had when they read The DaVinci Code, Brown’s most famous novel so it got me thinking that this story is in some way supposed to be an ode to the influence of Dante’s Inferno on his book and his work in general. I loved how he gives this impression by using an inner musing of our main character who I have always believed is supposed to be a representation of Brown himself. If you wonder why this is, then look up information about Brown and you will see what I mean.
I also enjoyed how Brown set up the plot differently in this book than in most of his others. In his previous books, Langdon is called to a crime scene that has some kind of symbol or cryptic message that he needs to decipher. This book starts with Langdon waking up with retrograde amnesia and since his memory is the one thing that he relies on most in his line of work, it adds an extra dimension to the story where Langdon actually isn’t the smartest person in the room able to instant recall an obscure piece of history or meaning for a symbol, and I just loved how that scenario changed the dynamic of the plot.
Finally, as in all the previous books, I loved how Brown pairs Langdon, a expert on all things obscure and historical, with a female character, who is an expert in science and the more modern side of things, as again, it is an interesting dynamic. When it comes to this series, The DaVinci Code has always been my favorite, but I think Inferno may be on par with it if it doesn’t top it as my favorite. If you are looking for a book that will challenge your beliefs and your intellect, then this book is for you. 5 stars!!!!
Note: This is the 4th book in the Robert Langdon, and even though it is a loose series, this will still not be an in-depth review.
First off, I have to say that I don’t really understand why people say that Dan Brown’s Robert Langdon books are just repetitions of the same plot, especially this installment as, in my opinion, it is radically different from any of the previous others. This book starts with an unnamed man jumping to his death off the Badia Tower in Florence. We are given no information about why he jumped or who he is. Then, the narrative shifts to Langdon waking up in a hospital room in Florence with no memory of how he got there. The doctors taking care of him tell him that he was shot in the head, although the bullet did not penetrate his skull, and as a result of this, he has developed retrograde amnesia. Hidden in a secret pocket in his characteristic Harris Tweed, there is a projector that contains an altered edition of Botticelli’s La Mappa dell ‘Inferno or The Map of Hell. As usual, Langdon is drawn immediately to unraveling the hidden meaning behind the painting until a squadron of black-clad soldiers comes knocking and shooting, and he has to go on the run. Why was he shot in the head? What connection does he have to the unnamed man on Badia Tower? How is this all connected to the Botticelli painting and the writings of Dante’s Inferno?
At one point in this tale, Langdon has an inner musing concerning how Dante’s Inferno is the original smart, hidden message story and that when it was published, it caused a mass exodus of people changing their perspective on the world. This brought to mind that this is the experience that most people have or had when they read The DaVinci Code, Brown’s most famous novel so it got me thinking that this story is in some way supposed to be an ode to the influence of Dante’s Inferno on his book and his work in general. I loved how he gives this impression by using an inner musing of our main character who I have always believed is supposed to be a representation of Brown himself. If you wonder why this is, then look up information about Brown and you will see what I mean.
I also enjoyed how Brown set up the plot differently in this book than in most of his others. In his previous books, Langdon is called to a crime scene that has some kind of symbol or cryptic message that he needs to decipher. This book starts with Langdon waking up with retrograde amnesia and since his memory is the one thing that he relies on most in his line of work, it adds an extra dimension to the story where Langdon actually isn’t the smartest person in the room able to instant recall an obscure piece of history or meaning for a symbol, and I just loved how that scenario changed the dynamic of the plot.
Finally, as in all the previous books, I loved how Brown pairs Langdon, a expert on all things obscure and historical, with a female character, who is an expert in science and the more modern side of things, as again, it is an interesting dynamic. When it comes to this series, The DaVinci Code has always been my favorite, but I think Inferno may be on par with it if it doesn’t top it as my favorite. If you are looking for a book that will challenge your beliefs and your intellect, then this book is for you. 5 stars!!!!
I found this book better than the previous one (The Lost Symbol) but not as good as its more famous predecessors. I was annoyed at Browns insistence to mention Robert Langdon (the main character) by name every two sentences (even when there was no one else on the room!), but the books pace and race against time soon made me forget about it. The book contains at least 3 major plot twists and a lot information on the sites of Florence, Venice and Istanbul. I found the ending very interesting, although, regrettably it's far from original, as it is copied from "Watchmen", the graphic novel by Alan Moore.
BRILLIANCE!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! Spoilers are to follow: The best/scariest part of this book is that the threat in the book could be very real, or even happened already, and we would have no idea.......... Just read the book
I was a bit disappointed with this one. It's Dan Brown so I HAD to read it, but it wasn't as good as is predecessors. As with all the Brown books, there is quite a lot of history that you kind of have to sift through to distinguish what is actually fact, but this one was a little overkill. At times it read more like a history book with a little story thrown in instead of the other way around.
That said, I still gave it a good rating. I was curious and enthralled about 30 or 40 pages in. I'm generally an easy read in that I just love books, but I particularly love his style. I was hoping for that feeling I got while I was reading Da Vinci code, but it didn't happen. I was interested. But if you're looking for that da Vinci feeling you may be in the wrong place.
It's a hard task to write this review without spoilers, but the ending was also not quite what I was expecting. I LOVED the twist , but wasn't a fan of the ending. That said, it was a pretty good read and I don't regret it, but it wasn't my favorite Langdon book.
That said, I still gave it a good rating. I was curious and enthralled about 30 or 40 pages in. I'm generally an easy read in that I just love books, but I particularly love his style. I was hoping for that feeling I got while I was reading Da Vinci code, but it didn't happen. I was interested. But if you're looking for that da Vinci feeling you may be in the wrong place.
It's a hard task to write this review without spoilers, but the ending was also not quite what I was expecting. I LOVED the twist , but wasn't a fan of the ending. That said, it was a pretty good read and I don't regret it, but it wasn't my favorite Langdon book.
This is exactly what I expected from Dan Brown.
It is action packed and extremely entertaining. I love how he brings classical art and literature into his books. The art geek in me squeed over the little details and how you could tell he actually researched the pieces.
Since he is a formulaic writer you already know that good ol' boy Robert Langdon is going to be pulled into an international crisis. There were some plot twists and revelations that did surprise me. Normally I can see things coming, so this was a delight.
I am happy to add this to my collection.
It is action packed and extremely entertaining. I love how he brings classical art and literature into his books. The art geek in me squeed over the little details and how you could tell he actually researched the pieces.
Since he is a formulaic writer you already know that good ol' boy Robert Langdon is going to be pulled into an international crisis. There were some plot twists and revelations that did surprise me. Normally I can see things coming, so this was a delight.
I am happy to add this to my collection.
Me gustó mucho, como todo libro de Dan Brown mantiene el suspenso, aunque me dejó preocupada con el tema del crecimiento exponencial de la población mundial :P
adventurous
mysterious
fast-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
Plot
Strong character development:
Complicated
Diverse cast of characters:
Yes
Flaws of characters a main focus:
No
Content Warnings
Minor: Suicide