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3.57 AVERAGE
3.57 AVERAGE
adventurous
challenging
dark
informative
mysterious
reflective
tense
fast-paced
adventurous
challenging
emotional
tense
fast-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
A mix
Strong character development:
Yes
Loveable characters:
Yes
Diverse cast of characters:
Yes
Flaws of characters a main focus:
Yes
I remember enjoying this one years ago. While I love the whole concept, and the second half is great, the first half of this book is a bit tedious. And the number of folks in the protagonist group is almost comically large, to the point where they’ll be having conversations and the number of people talking is legitimately hard to follow.
But if you’re looking for a Da Vinci Code-esque thriller with iconoclastic themes and a blend of fact and fiction, this book is for you. I think my love of later books in the series retroactively made this first one feel more fun.
Cotton Malone is a great protagonist, but he’ll stand out more in later books. In this one, he spends so much time listening to other people explaining things. All the other characters get good arcs, but he feels a bit of a cardboard cutout.
I do like the villain, though!
But if you’re looking for a Da Vinci Code-esque thriller with iconoclastic themes and a blend of fact and fiction, this book is for you. I think my love of later books in the series retroactively made this first one feel more fun.
Cotton Malone is a great protagonist, but he’ll stand out more in later books. In this one, he spends so much time listening to other people explaining things. All the other characters get good arcs, but he feels a bit of a cardboard cutout.
I do like the villain, though!
adventurous
mysterious
slow-paced
Another Vatican mystery - adequate and fast-paced, but nothing new.
adventurous
informative
medium-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
Plot
Strong character development:
No
Flaws of characters a main focus:
Yes
adventurous
reflective
fast-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
A mix
Strong character development:
Yes
adventurous
mysterious
tense
medium-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
A mix
Strong character development:
Yes
Loveable characters:
Yes
Diverse cast of characters:
Yes
Flaws of characters a main focus:
No
challenging
medium-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
A mix
Strong character development:
Complicated
Loveable characters:
Complicated
Diverse cast of characters:
Yes
Flaws of characters a main focus:
No
Action-packed, fast-paced, quick read. If you like books like "The Da Vinci Code" or movies like "National Treasure" you might want to check this one out.