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3.48 AVERAGE
3.48 AVERAGE
adventurous
mysterious
medium-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
Plot
Diverse cast of characters:
No
adventurous
dark
mysterious
tense
fast-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
Plot
Strong character development:
No
Loveable characters:
No
Diverse cast of characters:
No
Flaws of characters a main focus:
No
If you liked Angels and Demons and DaVinci Code, you will probably like this book. That said, I thought that the "background" on some of the scientific stuff about Noetic science was a little heavy-handed, as was some of the dramatic suspense elements (the revelations were "astounding" and "mind-blowing" etc.). Dan Brown has effectively mastered the ability to move a suspense plot along quickly with the appropriate amount of twists and surprises. I liked most of the characters and especially liked the D.C. setting as I am familiar with a lot of the venues/buildings referenced in the book. Overall, I thought it was a decent follow-up to DaVinci Code.
Well, I have to admit, Brown keeps me reading. On the other hand, his formula and sermons are getting old. Having read every one of his books, I am hoping his next book is more along the lines of [b:Digital Fortress|11125|Digital Fortress|Dan Brown|http://ecx.images-amazon.com/images/I/21XVTXS129L._SL75_.jpg|40195]. No religious references or sermons. Well...sermons about ecology, but those are more palatable. I DID learn a lot about freemasons, but I think I prefer Alan Moore's approach to them. Brown seems in just a little too much awe.
My friend read this, after BUYING it, and said she wished she could go back in time and punch herself in the eye for doing it. I can't say I feel that strongly about it, but I am infinitely happy I borrowed it from the library (FOR FREE!!) rather than forking over the $17 I see it for. I will not read it again, but will probably read his next book with hopes that he ditches the "damsel in distress" saved by Langdon after pages and pages and pages of sermons trying to make me feel like a bigot for thinking some things are weird or even scary. I just want him to write fast paced mysteries that keep me on the edge of my seat. I know he can do it! (I sure hope he's listening)
My friend read this, after BUYING it, and said she wished she could go back in time and punch herself in the eye for doing it. I can't say I feel that strongly about it, but I am infinitely happy I borrowed it from the library (FOR FREE!!) rather than forking over the $17 I see it for. I will not read it again, but will probably read his next book with hopes that he ditches the "damsel in distress" saved by Langdon after pages and pages and pages of sermons trying to make me feel like a bigot for thinking some things are weird or even scary. I just want him to write fast paced mysteries that keep me on the edge of my seat. I know he can do it! (I sure hope he's listening)
adventurous
dark
hopeful
mysterious
medium-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
Plot
Strong character development:
Yes
Loveable characters:
Yes
Diverse cast of characters:
Yes
Flaws of characters a main focus:
No
same story, different city. I like the symbolism and history juxtaposed in this story...I just wish the plot would change a bit.
adventurous
mysterious
fast-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
Plot