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sophia_dawn's review
adventurous
informative
mysterious
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? No
3.0
This was a good adaptation of an adult book I feel like. I do feel like there were some things that were probably taken out but were crucial to the story line. I enjoyed it, but so many times the cliffhangers were so obvious and that I didn’t like. The pacing was good and I really liked how this book had so much commentary on the church and the divine feminine. This author wrote women very well so that impressed me.
kieraliz's review
adventurous
dark
mysterious
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
3.0
3lea's review
adventurous
lighthearted
mysterious
relaxing
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? It's complicated
- Flaws of characters a main focus? No
5.0
the first book a bought online! very nostalgic read for me.
meliemelo's review against another edition
3.0
Not sure where to start. I think I'll do this with bullet points. Starting with the baaad.
- pacing : yeah, right, no. Just... it wasn't very well handled in this one. About 32% of the book (thank you Kindle) takes place in one location where, well, not that much happens. Yes, we do get a bit of backstory and a lot of explanation, but I'm sure it could have been done more smoothly. The complaint I used to hear about this book when it got out was "the part in [place] is so loooooong." Now I get why.
- writing : yet again, not the best - or, rather, I'm not fond of it. Some sentences were really awkwardly done.
- research : the thing is, all the parts on History and the symbols could be impressive. Could be. Except that there was so much of what I call "fake French" that it was hard to take it seriously. I'm sorry, but when people from Paris start speaking French like Google Translate, it makes me wonder how much research was put in other areas of the book.
- story : interesting. And I did keep coming back to it, even though I had seen the movie. So yes, definitely a good point on this one.
- characters : I had loved Silas in the movie (Paul Bettany helped), here he gets a little bit more development so yay. Other characters are interesting, but I wasn't captivated either.
So... I wouldn't say it's a bad book. Hell, I actually did like it, and I'll probably read others in this series. But I wouldn't qualify it as a good one either.
- pacing : yeah, right, no. Just... it wasn't very well handled in this one. About 32% of the book (thank you Kindle) takes place in one location where, well, not that much happens. Yes, we do get a bit of backstory and a lot of explanation, but I'm sure it could have been done more smoothly. The complaint I used to hear about this book when it got out was "the part in [place] is so loooooong." Now I get why.
- writing : yet again, not the best - or, rather, I'm not fond of it. Some sentences were really awkwardly done.
- research : the thing is, all the parts on History and the symbols could be impressive. Could be. Except that there was so much of what I call "fake French" that it was hard to take it seriously. I'm sorry, but when people from Paris start speaking French like Google Translate, it makes me wonder how much research was put in other areas of the book.
- story : interesting. And I did keep coming back to it, even though I had seen the movie. So yes, definitely a good point on this one.
- characters : I had loved Silas in the movie (Paul Bettany helped), here he gets a little bit more development so yay. Other characters are interesting, but I wasn't captivated either.
So... I wouldn't say it's a bad book. Hell, I actually did like it, and I'll probably read others in this series. But I wouldn't qualify it as a good one either.
catarina_gato's review against another edition
adventurous
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? N/A
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? No
3.0
laura_thereflectivebookshelf's review against another edition
4.0
I loved this book- it was a great read-I couldn't put it down. The writing style isn't too detailed but it's interesting and keeps you turning the pages.
dijana_z's review against another edition
4.0
I will never say 'no' to a book about Leonardo Da Vinci, even if it is not entirely about him. For me, the beauty of all Dan Brown's books isn't the plot or the characters (even though I must admit that every single one of them leaves me hanging and not knowing what will happen until the last page), but the fact that he researched thoroughly everything that he could about Da Vinci's life, his beliefs and the historical facts and myths. And he gives us an amazing thriller full of little facts that make it so much better.
rosemarysbooks's review against another edition
5.0
Sometimes, you just want to have FUN! This book served this purpose for me. I had a blast with this book! Yes, it's complete tripe. Yes, it's formulaic. Yes, it's stupid beyond belief. But, it is a really fun book! It was so much fun that I really can't remember one thing about this book, other than it was about Jesus and Mary Magdelene and somehow or other, Leonardo and Mona Lisa are involved, but I do recall the breathless pleasure I had reading it. It's like religious porn. I kept turning the pages because it made me feel like a bad girl, heh heh heh. *This* is why I give it the rating of "amazing." If I had to vote, purely on the worth of the book, I'd have to give it one star, as it really is complete tripe.