A review by janiebee
Inferno by Dan Brown

3.0

I would actually give this 3 1/2 stars if I could. But it was formulaic. It was rather predictable. I found the first half (dare I say?) a bit boring though the second half was much more compelling. I still LOVE learning about the art and the history. His short chapter / cliff hanger style works and keeps you reading no matter the hour but Brown really isn't the best at making things clear. In other words, in several places I couldn't picture the action he was describing even after a second read of the paragraph. Also, his character development is lame. I didn't enjoy feeling politicized. Also, there were a few loose ends that were unresolved. For instance, the story line with Ferris felt unresolved.

All this being said, this book was fun to read. It was a neat roller coaster ride. I was curious to see what would happen next. And I liked that it was based on a work of literature.