rowens44's review against another edition
adventurous
mysterious
tense
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? No
3.0
feelotti's review against another edition
adventurous
informative
mysterious
tense
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? No
4.75
vanessa_issa's review against another edition
4.0
Reading Challenge 2017: a bestseller from a genre you don't normally read
Um ótimo livro pra quem curte ler sobre conflitos entre ciência e religião. Eu li essa série toda fora de ordem e acabei deixando esse pra agora. Já tinha até visto o filme, mas soube que tinham mudado bastante coisa e por isso quis conferir a obra original. E, de fato, fez muita diferença! Quem não tiver assistido ainda, recomendo que leia primeiro.
Um ótimo livro pra quem curte ler sobre conflitos entre ciência e religião. Eu li essa série toda fora de ordem e acabei deixando esse pra agora. Já tinha até visto o filme, mas soube que tinham mudado bastante coisa e por isso quis conferir a obra original. E, de fato, fez muita diferença! Quem não tiver assistido ainda, recomendo que leia primeiro.
lochnessvhs's review against another edition
2.5
I read this book in 2002 and loved it. Seventeen years later? I still love it. It is TERRIBLE. Everything about it is awful. But it’s FUN. So two stars because I could not in good conscience recommend it to anyone. But also, I’ll probably read it again in another decade or so.
5152020174's review against another edition
adventurous
mysterious
tense
fast-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
3.5
bengthesnowball's review against another edition
4.0
3.5
This book is a very interesting case. In one sense it’s terrible and in another it’s absolutely brilliant
If yo were to judge this book on writing style, story structure, character development and the use of motifs / cliches you’d reach one conclusion: this book is terrible
On the other hand the level of creativity, research, the time put into the puzzles and the atmosphere in thus book is fanatic. Never have I had a book I’ve had to put down and look into the interesting references, facts and historical information quite like this one. Now that I’m finished I am eager to look into so many new bits of history and life that I wouldn’t be aware of if I didn’t read Angels and Demons.
This is my first Dan Brown book but I think it’s fair to presume none of his work could ever qualify aa elegant prose and this his books would probably make an average English teacher reel in horror. Nevertheless I would highly recommend this book despite it’s very obvious faults.
This book is a very interesting case. In one sense it’s terrible and in another it’s absolutely brilliant
If yo were to judge this book on writing style, story structure, character development and the use of motifs / cliches you’d reach one conclusion: this book is terrible
On the other hand the level of creativity, research, the time put into the puzzles and the atmosphere in thus book is fanatic. Never have I had a book I’ve had to put down and look into the interesting references, facts and historical information quite like this one. Now that I’m finished I am eager to look into so many new bits of history and life that I wouldn’t be aware of if I didn’t read Angels and Demons.
This is my first Dan Brown book but I think it’s fair to presume none of his work could ever qualify aa elegant prose and this his books would probably make an average English teacher reel in horror. Nevertheless I would highly recommend this book despite it’s very obvious faults.
juhiii_16's review against another edition
4.0
4.5 stars.
Although I absolutely loved the book and enjoyed reading every bit of it, the climax left me a little disappointed.
For starters, the book became too descriptive towards the end, and seemed to stretch out unnecessarily. The divine ramblings of the camerlengo was frustrating and it could've been cut into half easily.
The writing apart, I believe I would've liked the book more if they had decided to reveal the truth to the world at the end. Truth supercedes faith, and more than trying to preserve a faith built on lies and deceit, the people deserved to know the raw truth.
Although I absolutely loved the book and enjoyed reading every bit of it, the climax left me a little disappointed.
For starters, the book became too descriptive towards the end, and seemed to stretch out unnecessarily. The divine ramblings of the camerlengo was frustrating and it could've been cut into half easily.
The writing apart, I believe I would've liked the book more if they had decided to reveal the truth to the world at the end. Truth supercedes faith, and more than trying to preserve a faith built on lies and deceit, the people deserved to know the raw truth.
nayanatara_s's review against another edition
1.0
Oh look, another middle aged handsome man who finds himself saving the world and look at that, a sexy woman to accompany him who he develops a horrible romance with.
Two words; bad writing. His writing is so simple and dull, after you've already read one of his books the plot alone can't keep you interested. Maybe Da Vinci Code had me interested because it was the first Dan Brown book I read but then I read this and the plot followed the same pattern and you just know not to trust anything that happens in the beginning and you just know what to expect, it's like watching those detective shows.
His writing is an insult to literature. Dan Brown is one of the most overrated writers, his books are good for nothing but a cheap thrill.
Two words; bad writing. His writing is so simple and dull, after you've already read one of his books the plot alone can't keep you interested. Maybe Da Vinci Code had me interested because it was the first Dan Brown book I read but then I read this and the plot followed the same pattern and you just know not to trust anything that happens in the beginning and you just know what to expect, it's like watching those detective shows.
His writing is an insult to literature. Dan Brown is one of the most overrated writers, his books are good for nothing but a cheap thrill.