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tylerkatherine's review against another edition
adventurous
tense
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? No
4.0
Worst last line ever.
sean_d's review against another edition
adventurous
dark
mysterious
tense
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? No
4.0
enbylievable's review against another edition
2.0
DNF. idk, I was pretty excited to read it and other people told me they really remembered liking this book but I got so turned off by the constant racist portrayal of the sexually deviant stereotypic Arab antagonist, and then the entire climax is just the threat of sexual assault against the female supporting character acting as a motivator for the male protagonist. The plan was to read The DaVinci Code after this but I think I'll just look up a synopsis on youtube, really not enticed to read Dan Brown again. I was really interested by the theorization of religion as a social institution and I loved all the info about the Roman architecture and the rituals of the Vatican but it wasn't enough to keep me going with this one
joebuday's review against another edition
adventurous
funny
mysterious
medium-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
5.0
bluelien's review against another edition
adventurous
mysterious
reflective
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
5.0
I love that it touches upon sensitive topics like religion and science and the relationship between the 2. There was a fair amount of history in it too. As a stem student who believes religion and science work well together and is in love with history, I really loved it! The concept was thought out well. It had me on my toes the more time passed and midnight neared. All in all, it was a good read!
Content Warnings
Graphic: Gore
coolbereadin's review against another edition
adventurous
dark
funny
informative
mysterious
tense
slow-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? No
4.25
Amazing!!! So fun and interesting
8797999's review against another edition
5.0
Corny, implausible but a riveting read.
For all the detractors you cant fault the book and writing for entertainment value. Edge of your seat ride across 6 hours. Yes, everything that happens is impossible and even the facts very liberal and loose but it comes together to a very interesting and fun page turner. When you read a Dan Brown book you dont expect something like Foucaults Pendulum.
People can look down their nose at the books not being an excellent piece of literature but it sells and has wide appeal.
For me this is my favourite Dan Brown book, though it has been years since I read them all and I am going to get through them all this year. This one interests me more than the rest and is the best of the bunch as far as I am concerned. Da Vinci Code gets the publicity but this one is a notch above in my opinion.
What I like most about these books are they inspire me to research and read up on the art and history mentioned like the sculptures of Bernini and even the history of the Papacy, aside from the hours of enjoyment the introduction to new interests and pieces of culture that would have otherwise passed me by.
My enjoyment of this over the past few days buffs my rating up a star to 5.
For all the detractors you cant fault the book and writing for entertainment value. Edge of your seat ride across 6 hours. Yes, everything that happens is impossible and even the facts very liberal and loose but it comes together to a very interesting and fun page turner. When you read a Dan Brown book you dont expect something like Foucaults Pendulum.
People can look down their nose at the books not being an excellent piece of literature but it sells and has wide appeal.
For me this is my favourite Dan Brown book, though it has been years since I read them all and I am going to get through them all this year. This one interests me more than the rest and is the best of the bunch as far as I am concerned. Da Vinci Code gets the publicity but this one is a notch above in my opinion.
What I like most about these books are they inspire me to research and read up on the art and history mentioned like the sculptures of Bernini and even the history of the Papacy, aside from the hours of enjoyment the introduction to new interests and pieces of culture that would have otherwise passed me by.
My enjoyment of this over the past few days buffs my rating up a star to 5.