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itsredandread's review
adventurous
dark
tense
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? No
3.75
Content Warnings
Graphic: Murder, Death, and Fire/Fire injury
slayer4vivi's review against another edition
adventurous
informative
mysterious
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
4.5
Quality of writing
4/5
Pace
4/5
Favourite character
Robert
Ending
4/5
Angels & Demons has been the type of book I have unknowingly been craving to read. The plot is well thought out and intriguing. The characters are well fleshed out and at no point in the book do I feel bored. I watched the movie adaption as a child and that's what really started my love for these types of books. Reading this now and seeing how much more story has been left out is a crime, the ending blew me away and made so much more sense. I can't wait to read the next instalment with Robert Langdon.
Angels & Demons has been the type of book I have unknowingly been craving to read. The plot is well thought out and intriguing. The characters are well fleshed out and at no point in the book do I feel bored. I watched the movie adaption as a child and that's what really started my love for these types of books. Reading this now and seeing how much more story has been left out is a crime, the ending blew me away and made so much more sense. I can't wait to read the next instalment with Robert Langdon.
merlinthomas's review against another edition
adventurous
mysterious
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
1.75
aspygirlsmom_1995's review against another edition
adventurous
challenging
dark
mysterious
fast-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? Yes
4.0
maddys09's review against another edition
4.0
4.5! This book stressed me out in so many ways but was so cleverly written. Can't wait to read the Da Vinci Code and watch the movies
acertaineh's review against another edition
adventurous
informative
mysterious
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? No
4.5
reydeam's review against another edition
4.0
Full Review:
http://ibeeeg.blogspot.com/2009/06/angels-demons-by-dan-brown.html
Angels & Demons poses many theological and scientific questions. A war between science and religion. There were so many questions, so many facts (art history, tombs, tunnels, architecture in Rome) along with Illuminati - did it really exist??? How about the Catholic Church - the politics, the pope election...fact? Hmmm...my brain is spinning, trying to make sense, trying to understand. There is a huge part of me that is cringing.
Why cringe? I cringe whenever I read something that seems to try and portray us humans (science, what ever) as more powerful and knowledgeable than God. I hold a great respect for the institution of religion...of the Catholic Church. However, I am not so naive to know that the Catholic Church at one point was very powerful in the world of politics, history, the building of nations, the downfall of individuals who want to speak out for their faith that was different from the Catholics. Regardless, the core is that they do believe in Christ Jesus as our Savior so I do have a respect.
I did, however, find the story interesting. I found myself caught up in the intrigue, the mystery, the action. I found that I read this book at a slower pace than usual as I needed time to process the story - the information. The beginning, due to huge amount of information was a bit slow but around pg 236 I found that my heart started to pound. The story became intense. I had to finish...I had to know what happens.
http://ibeeeg.blogspot.com/2009/06/angels-demons-by-dan-brown.html
Angels & Demons poses many theological and scientific questions. A war between science and religion. There were so many questions, so many facts (art history, tombs, tunnels, architecture in Rome) along with Illuminati - did it really exist??? How about the Catholic Church - the politics, the pope election...fact? Hmmm...my brain is spinning, trying to make sense, trying to understand. There is a huge part of me that is cringing.
Why cringe? I cringe whenever I read something that seems to try and portray us humans (science, what ever) as more powerful and knowledgeable than God. I hold a great respect for the institution of religion...of the Catholic Church. However, I am not so naive to know that the Catholic Church at one point was very powerful in the world of politics, history, the building of nations, the downfall of individuals who want to speak out for their faith that was different from the Catholics. Regardless, the core is that they do believe in Christ Jesus as our Savior so I do have a respect.
I did, however, find the story interesting. I found myself caught up in the intrigue, the mystery, the action. I found that I read this book at a slower pace than usual as I needed time to process the story - the information. The beginning, due to huge amount of information was a bit slow but around pg 236 I found that my heart started to pound. The story became intense. I had to finish...I had to know what happens.
lm2006's review against another edition
adventurous
dark
emotional
funny
lighthearted
mysterious
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? Yes
5.0
givemewarmbread's review against another edition
adventurous
mysterious
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? No
3.0
scaredpeanut's review against another edition
adventurous
dark
informative
mysterious
tense
slow-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
3.0