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zachnachazel's review against another edition
4.0
Unfortunately, if you've read one Dan Brown book, you've read them all. Fortunately, that holds true. Captivated by the first page I wasn't able to set this one down either. Predictable? Maybe. Enjoyable? Most definitely.
ingo_lembcke's review against another edition
3.0
Started October 21st, 2013.
Guilty pleasure, but even then I waited for the price to drop, yesterday I saw that it has happened.
As usual I expect this to be a page-turner and I will read it as fast as possible.
Wow, bad surprise, this could have been a 2-star rating, where it not for the main theme of the book and nice twist in concluding it.
Without spoiling it, it is hard to say anything, so I will not.
This was nearly a case of tl;dr. As with some other authors, to mind come Jean-Christophe Grangé (I cannot find him to add a link, strange) and [a:James Patterson|3780|James Patterson|https://d202m5krfqbpi5.cloudfront.net/authors/1284492096p2/3780.jpg], the book could have been much shorter. And more gripping. Lately I found this often to be case with successful authors, where I think, they have a lecturer/publisher etc., why do these not tell them it is too long or boring?
My ebook shows 465 pages, for me that were at least 100 pages to many.
While I knew to expect countless details of boring places and history, in this book there was a lot which did nothing to further the plot and had nothing to do with the main storyline. Even a lot of the fact which where relevant I consider boring, but would have overlooked them like so many plot holes.
So for me this was no page-turner, it is not even a recommendation. Missing for me was a references section at the end of the book with further reading and sources, I greatly appreciate that in the books of [a:Michael Slade|52655|Michael Slade|https://d202m5krfqbpi5.cloudfront.net/authors/1236713148p2/52655.jpg]. Even a single Webpage with links would have been nice. But Google, as always helps there, you have to do the work yourself.
The problem and the supposed solution for mankind is a real one and for this alone another star, adding to 3, Dan Brown does not shrink away from horrifying truths.
Finished this late, nearly midnight, on Halloween, which seems fitting.
Guilty pleasure, but even then I waited for the price to drop, yesterday I saw that it has happened.
As usual I expect this to be a page-turner and I will read it as fast as possible.
Wow, bad surprise, this could have been a 2-star rating, where it not for the main theme of the book and nice twist in concluding it.
Without spoiling it, it is hard to say anything, so I will not.
This was nearly a case of tl;dr. As with some other authors, to mind come Jean-Christophe Grangé (I cannot find him to add a link, strange) and [a:James Patterson|3780|James Patterson|https://d202m5krfqbpi5.cloudfront.net/authors/1284492096p2/3780.jpg], the book could have been much shorter. And more gripping. Lately I found this often to be case with successful authors, where I think, they have a lecturer/publisher etc., why do these not tell them it is too long or boring?
My ebook shows 465 pages, for me that were at least 100 pages to many.
While I knew to expect countless details of boring places and history, in this book there was a lot which did nothing to further the plot and had nothing to do with the main storyline. Even a lot of the fact which where relevant I consider boring, but would have overlooked them like so many plot holes.
So for me this was no page-turner, it is not even a recommendation. Missing for me was a references section at the end of the book with further reading and sources, I greatly appreciate that in the books of [a:Michael Slade|52655|Michael Slade|https://d202m5krfqbpi5.cloudfront.net/authors/1236713148p2/52655.jpg]. Even a single Webpage with links would have been nice. But Google, as always helps there, you have to do the work yourself.
The problem and the supposed solution for mankind is a real one and for this alone another star, adding to 3, Dan Brown does not shrink away from horrifying truths.
Finished this late, nearly midnight, on Halloween, which seems fitting.
arinrin's review against another edition
adventurous
lighthearted
mysterious
tense
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? No
3.75
shardaunei's review against another edition
3.0
In the previous Dan Brown books I've read, I could never put it down. But this one somehow didn't grab hold of my interest. I wasn't pulled in at all. I made it through but more as an indifferent observer than an emotionally invested participant. And the ending felt weak to me. I actually said out loud, "that's it?"
niamhmarie_23's review against another edition
adventurous
challenging
dark
mysterious
tense
medium-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
3.0
srabani_reads'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? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? No
4.0
sticksanddirt's review against another edition
adventurous
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? No
2.75