A review by brianjmcguirk
The Dante Club by Matthew Pearl

adventurous mysterious tense medium-paced
  • Plot- or character-driven? A mix
  • Strong character development? Yes
  • Loveable characters? It's complicated
  • Diverse cast of characters? Yes
  • Flaws of characters a main focus? No

4.5

Very fun. Lots of twists and turns. And, while you start off thinking it’s just a clever construct for a historical murder mystery, the plot starts to pivot on important philosophical, intellectual questions. Pretty great all around. 

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