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usercube's review against another edition
informative
reflective
relaxing
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
3.75
Content Warnings
Graphic: Death and Hate crime
literallysam's review
adventurous
informative
mysterious
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? No
4.75
The novel focuses on the ongoing war between science and religion for centuries.
The thing i absolutely loved about the book is that it's all based on facts.
It gives an exciting introduction to the world of conspiracy theories (before this book i had never even heard of Illuminati lol).đđ
This book is so exhilarating, thrilling, and imaginative! I love how the author has mixed scientific and religious elements perfectly.
I think you should definitely read it if you're a begginer. This book will definitely get you into mystery-thriller books. So if you're looking for something like that then i would highly recommend reading Angels and Demons.
I'm giving it a 4.8 star rating because some of the plot twists are so predictable- though it didn't stop me from reading and was still very exhilarating.
So yeah, apart from that the book is a real page turner!
Also, the movie based on the book sucks! I donât think this counts as a con for the book, but still..
Donât watch it. Especially not if you haven't read the book yet because then you might not even want to read it.
The thing i absolutely loved about the book is that it's all based on facts.
It gives an exciting introduction to the world of conspiracy theories (before this book i had never even heard of Illuminati lol).đđ
This book is so exhilarating, thrilling, and imaginative! I love how the author has mixed scientific and religious elements perfectly.
I think you should definitely read it if you're a begginer. This book will definitely get you into mystery-thriller books. So if you're looking for something like that then i would highly recommend reading Angels and Demons.
I'm giving it a 4.8 star rating because some of the plot twists are so predictable- though it didn't stop me from reading and was still very exhilarating.
So yeah, apart from that the book is a real page turner!
Also, the movie based on the book sucks! I donât think this counts as a con for the book, but still..
Donât watch it. Especially not if you haven't read the book yet because then you might not even want to read it.
Content Warnings
Graphic: Hate crime, Violence, Blood, Death, Murder, Sexual harassment, and Torture
laurajordensharris's review against another edition
adventurous
dark
informative
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
3.5
Content Warnings
Graphic: Blood, Death of parent, Genocide, Torture, War, Ableism, Death, Grief, Gun violence, Hate crime, Injury/Injury detail, Murder, Sexual assault, Sexual content, Abandonment, Body horror, Chronic illness, Confinement, Cursing, Fire/Fire injury, Gore, Rape, Religious bigotry, Violence, Kidnapping, Medical content, and Physical abuse
purplehulk713's review against another edition
adventurous
dark
emotional
funny
hopeful
informative
inspiring
mysterious
reflective
sad
tense
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated
4.75
The Catholic Churchâs circus tent is about to come crashing down. Dan Brown is incredible at creating a fast-paced while still multi-layered thriller that at the same has the spectacle and religious esotericism as an Indiana Jones film. (Robert Langdon is effectively Indiana Jones without the aesthetic) The religious and artistic history entranced me like hypnosisâChristians stole the practice of âgod-eatingâ from the Aztecs after conquering their empire. Some of the plot points seemed a little unnecessary thoughâwhy does Robert go into the helicopter? I did the love the fast pace but slow burn of the reveals, like the dead Pope actually being the camerlengoâs father and not just his foster father, and the camerlengoâs reveal as Janus. Vittoria and Robert are a cute couple, and they are definitely a good matchâsheâs determined and flexible (literally and figuratively) and heâs quiet and compassionate. The scientific theory, though advanced, is clearly and concisely explained to the non-scientific mind. The backstories (for Langdon and Vittoria especially) are incredibly compelling, like how Vittoria came to meet and grow up with the man that would adopt her. The Hassassinâs deadly inspiration and glorious delight in his cruelty weave a spell-binding villain. But the one of the most significant elements of the story is the fact that you can truly walk this Path of Illuminationâfrom âHabakkuk and the Angelâ in the Chigi Chapel in the cathedral of Santa Maria del Popolo (EarthâTerra) to the âWest Ponenteâ relief in St. Peterâs Square (AirâAria) to âThe Ecstasy of St. Teresaâ in the church of Santa Maria della Vittoria (FireâFuòco) to the Fountain of the Four Rivers in front of the church of Saint Agnes in Agony in the Piazza Navona (WaterâAcqua) and finally to the Church of Illumination within Castel SantâAngelo. The path is real though the story may not be. Let angels guide thee on thy lofty questâŚ
Content Warnings
Graphic: Blood, Cursing, Fire/Fire injury, Hate crime, Physical abuse, Religious bigotry, Death, Gore, Grief, Gun violence, Injury/Injury detail, Kidnapping, Misogyny, Murder, Torture, and Violence
Moderate: Sexual assault, Sexual content, Sexual violence, Death of parent, Islamophobia, Medical content, Medical trauma, and Rape
mylittlebooklibrary's review against another edition
adventurous
dark
inspiring
mysterious
tense
medium-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
5.0
Content Warnings
Graphic: Murder, Hate crime, and Gore
Moderate: Injury/Injury detail, Body horror, Kidnapping, and Physical abuse
gurkanwal27's review against another edition
adventurous
mysterious
tense
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? No
- Diverse cast of characters? It's complicated
- Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated
4.0
Content Warnings
Graphic: Blood, Violence, Torture, Rape, Death of parent, Death, Chronic illness, Murder, Sexual harassment, and Hate crime
Moderate: Emotional abuse
hollyrooker's review
adventurous
dark
informative
tense
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? N/A
- Loveable characters? N/A
- Diverse cast of characters? N/A
- Flaws of characters a main focus? No
5.0
Content Warnings
Graphic: Murder, Hate crime, and Death
Moderate: Fire/Fire injury
Minor: Sexual assault, Rape, and Sexual violence
mickeyyjr's review against another edition
challenging
tense
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated
5.0
Excelente libro. En mi opiniĂłn, mejor que el CĂłdigo de Da Vinci (y Da Vinci es un 5 estrellas). Misterio, engaĂąo, y muchĂsimos cambios inesperados. Hace un excelente trabajo en ocultar al antagonista.
Content Warnings
Graphic: Hate crime
Moderate: Gore, Kidnapping, Murder, and Sexual assault
Minor: Torture
elodie_melodie's review against another edition
adventurous
dark
mysterious
reflective
slow-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? No
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
3.75
Alles in allem hat es mir viel SpaĂ gemacht dieses Buch zu lesen.
Die meiste Zeit mochte ich den Schreibstil und die Cliffhanger und Plottwists, ich hatte das Gefßhl, dass ich dadurch immer mehr lesen wollte und die Spannung gut gehalten wurde. Dennoch muss ich leider sagen, dass genau das mich gegen Ende, ungefähr im letzten Viertel, extrem genervt hat. So nach dem Motto zu viel des Guten. Alles war ein Plottwist... Dadurch hat sich das Ende meiner Meinung nach viel zu lang gezogen.
Tatsächlich hat es mich auch ein bisschen enttäuscht, dass so wenig in der Geschichte der Wahrheit entsprochen hat. Mir ist klar, dass es ein fiktiver Roman ist, aber da der Autor sich an viele echte Gebäude und Skulpturen in Rom und im Vatikan gehalten hat, hatte ich gehofft, dass er bezĂźglich des Illuminatenordens sich auch an den bekannten Fakten orientiert und dann seine Fiktion darum bastelt, anstatt den GroĂteil frei zu erfinden. Vor allem weil ich finde, dass der Prolog/das Vorwort den Anschein erweckt, als wĂźrde alles auĂer die Charaktere und Handlung wirklich existieren.
Naja, trotzdem hab ich es gerne gelesen und schnell verschlungen. Ein gutes Buch, wenn man mal was spannendes will.
Die meiste Zeit mochte ich den Schreibstil und die Cliffhanger und Plottwists, ich hatte das Gefßhl, dass ich dadurch immer mehr lesen wollte und die Spannung gut gehalten wurde. Dennoch muss ich leider sagen, dass genau das mich gegen Ende, ungefähr im letzten Viertel, extrem genervt hat. So nach dem Motto zu viel des Guten. Alles war ein Plottwist... Dadurch hat sich das Ende meiner Meinung nach viel zu lang gezogen.
Tatsächlich hat es mich auch ein bisschen enttäuscht, dass so wenig in der Geschichte der Wahrheit entsprochen hat. Mir ist klar, dass es ein fiktiver Roman ist, aber da der Autor sich an viele echte Gebäude und Skulpturen in Rom und im Vatikan gehalten hat, hatte ich gehofft, dass er bezĂźglich des Illuminatenordens sich auch an den bekannten Fakten orientiert und dann seine Fiktion darum bastelt, anstatt den GroĂteil frei zu erfinden. Vor allem weil ich finde, dass der Prolog/das Vorwort den Anschein erweckt, als wĂźrde alles auĂer die Charaktere und Handlung wirklich existieren.
Naja, trotzdem hab ich es gerne gelesen und schnell verschlungen. Ein gutes Buch, wenn man mal was spannendes will.
Content Warnings
Graphic: Death, Death of parent, Sexual violence, Violence, Torture, Blood, Fire/Fire injury, Hate crime, Murder, and Self harm
monicavillasb's review against another edition
adventurous
dark
mysterious
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? It's complicated
4.0
Plot: I love love love Dan Brown's plots, always! They are so fast-paced, full of interesting information and packed with plot-twists from beginning to end! Unfortunately I discovered quite early who the main villain was (from experience reading all of his other books), but the ending was insane anyway. One thing that I always like about Brown's book are that they teach you interesting things about history. This one, being the first book in the series, lacked a bit of it in my opinion compared to other of his books such as Inferno.
Writing: I already knew what to expect from the writing. Dan Brown has a very signature writing style and you can easily recognize it. It's valid to say that he mixes history scenes and action scenes very well. The one things the author could do different is to put more effort in making his female characters more diverse (I feel like they're always the same in his books) and stop the MC from having an affair with them in the end of every.single.book.
Characters: I already knew Robert Langdon from other books, but I feel like he was well-written enough that, if I had never read another book in which he is the MC, I would still have gotten to know him very well. Vittoria was a compelling character too, but I wish we had seen a more emotional side of her, she was grieving and this seemed to be forgotten sometimes. All the other characters introduced were essential to the story too.
Writing: I already knew what to expect from the writing. Dan Brown has a very signature writing style and you can easily recognize it. It's valid to say that he mixes history scenes and action scenes very well. The one things the author could do different is to put more effort in making his female characters more diverse (I feel like they're always the same in his books) and stop the MC from having an affair with them in the end of every.single.book.
Characters: I already knew Robert Langdon from other books, but I feel like he was well-written enough that, if I had never read another book in which he is the MC, I would still have gotten to know him very well. Vittoria was a compelling character too, but I wish we had seen a more emotional side of her, she was grieving and this seemed to be forgotten sometimes. All the other characters introduced were essential to the story too.
Content Warnings
Graphic: Death, Violence, Murder, and Hate crime
Moderate: Death of parent, Blood, Body horror, and Fire/Fire injury
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