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A review by nicovivi
The Dante Club by Matthew Pearl
adventurous
dark
mysterious
slow-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? No
- Diverse cast of characters? It's complicated
- Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated
3.0
This is probably the oldest acquired physical book that I own, since I was able to comfortably build a physical library of my own. Bought in 2006, I remember seeing this book everywhere in bookstores. Dan Brown had blurbed this book, and since I enjoyed Dan Brown’s books in the past I was intrigued enough to own it. I have not touched this book since, promising myself one day I will get to this book. I don’t think the small font of this particular copy helped the matter much at the time.
Overall I have enjoyed this book. The pacing of the book in the beginning was a bit not ideal for me to form attachment to the characters. Once we got to know each bumbling older character in this book, and events that occur from midpoint onwards, it was very intriguing and fun overall. Happy to have read the book!
Overall I have enjoyed this book. The pacing of the book in the beginning was a bit not ideal for me to form attachment to the characters. Once we got to know each bumbling older character in this book, and events that occur from midpoint onwards, it was very intriguing and fun overall. Happy to have read the book!