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There is a stream of thoughts I will share on this book: 1) i felt nearly frustrated with the concept of quest + discovery of one clue = repeat and wash until you get to the final zinger. 2) was Dan Brown in the midst of an indiana jones episode when he created the main character, Robert? And finally 3) as much as even I love a good bit of uncovering conspiracy theories, I felt like the finale was a bit reaching.

noelles's review against another edition

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adventurous mysterious tense 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

4.0

ruth24's review against another edition

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4.0

I can't help but like Dan Brown's Robert Langdon series. I don't read a lot of this genre, so I find them refreshing and I knew the mystery would keep me turning the pages and help me out of my reading slump. I didn't think The Da Vinci Code was as good as Angels & Demons, but I did enjoy the quest for the Holy Grail, the focus on famous artists, and all of the symbology and code breaking.
My main complaint is that the romance is totally unnecessary, way too convenient, and also gross. Why is Langdon always coupling up with young women?

leo_glz's review against another edition

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4.0

Dan Brown, as I’ve said before, writes very gripping stories with no depth.

I still have 2 more Robert Langdon books to go through. If you want my full thoughts on this book, then just read my last 3 Dan Brown reviews. The books all follow the same formula so it’s a perfect substitute.

jessdone's review against another edition

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1.0

I hated this book. It's cliche, heavy handed and ridiculous. However, it would make a good beach read as long as you never stopped to think about anything that was happening.

havanahanson's review against another edition

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4.0

This is technically the second book in the series but can be read as a standalone. The characters were interesting and there were some good twists, but there was a lot to try to keep track of. Some of the chapters were very short and pov switched between at least 8 characters, which made the book feel like it was written as a screenplay.

I wasn’t a fan of the romance between the main characters, there was no romantic build then was just added in on the final pages. It seemed forced and like it was added just because the two main characters were a man and a woman, especially because less than two days prior the main character was still thinking about his love interest from the first book. It would have been just as good as a book if they parted as friends.

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