Reviews

The Secret Supper, by Javier Sierra

lethanibooks's review against another edition

4.0

4/5

Desde que leí a Christian Gálvez y a Javier Sierra me encanta todo lo que tenga que ver con la Italia de los Mèdici y sus secretos y misterios. También, en general, todo lo que tenga que ver sobre los mensajes ocultos que se esconden tras las obras de arte más importantes del mundo y de la historia. Por lo tanto, este libro lo tenía todo para gustarme y, efectivamente, lo disfruté muchísimo.

Mucha gente lo compara con El Código da Vinci de Dan Brown y dice que este libro tuvo la mala suerte de publicarse después del fenómeno de ventas. Bueno, efectivamente, comparten algunas cosas y el tema central es el mismo. Sin embargo, yo creo que La cena secreta le da mil vueltas a El Código da Vinci, el cual me decepcionó mucho en su momento.

Este libro me enganchó desde la primera página, ya que empieza en el mismo centro del misterio principal. Con lo cual, te mantiene con la intriga durante toda su lectura y además se van añadiendo más misterios que se van resolviendo poco a poco. Y diciendo esto, ya he nombrado las dos principales causas de que me haya gustado tanto este libro: el tema (que me apasiona y quiero leer más libros relacionados) y el misterio (que me mantuvo enganchada y con ganas de saber más). Además de estos dos puntos, creo que es un gusto leer este libro por su gran documentación histórica. No se hace para nada aburrido o pesado y, además, por si te pierdes, tiene un apéndice con la descripción detallada de todos los personajes históricos que se mencionan. A mi me picó el gusanillo de buscar más información sobre algunos personajes.

Le bajé un poco la nota por el final, del que me esperaba un poco más y me supo a poco. Pero aparte de eso el libro no tiene desperdicio.

Se lo recomiendo a todos los apasionados de esta temática como yo. Si os gustó El Código da Vinci, yo creo que este os gustará más; y si no os ha gustado pero disfrutáis con la temática, dadle una oportunidad a este que yo creo que merece más la pena.

wyemu's review against another edition

1.0

I barely managed to finish this book. It felt like it was desperately trying to be the Da Vinci code only set in medieval times but the themes of misplaced religious zeal was still there. So much of the 'intrigue' became convoluted or just lost and failed to be the edge of the seat thrill that was offered on the book cover. The mystery failed to convince me and the 'complex' interpretations of the painting failed to convince as Sierra over-compensated in explanations what was lacking in genuine discovery. The final chapters felt as if they were rushed to tie up loose ends and the final solution to the murderers felt disappointing compared to the build up of suspense.

christina_34's review against another edition

2.0

I liked this book but something in the way it was narrated bothered me. As a story, it was very interesting with many historical elements about the life and art of Leonardo da Vinci, which I liked very much.
But the point of view of the protagonist and the way he narrated the events made the reading a somewhat boring event.
In conclusion this book made me see The Last Supper in a different light, but if you're not into art and history probably you're not going to enjoy it.

kmc3050's review against another edition

2.0

This one is just okay. It's got some good mysteries but isn't as exciting as other comparable books. Plus, the ending is wrapped up too fast which left me disappointed.

Simon Jones did a decent job narrating.

theo_k's review against another edition

informative mysterious tense medium-paced

2.75

juaco1975's review against another edition

4.0

Antes de explicar algo sobre el libro me gustaría explicar un poco que es el catarismo. El catarismo es la doctrina de los cátaros, o albigenses, un movimiento religioso de carácter gnóstico que se propagó por Europa Occidental a mediados del siglo X, y logró arraigar hacia el siglo XII entre los habitantes del Mediodía francés, especialmente en el Languedoc, donde contaba con la protección de algunos señores feudales vasallos de la corona de Aragón.

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jnicweb's review against another edition

challenging informative mysterious slow-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? Plot
• Strong character development? Yes
• Loveable characters? No
• Diverse cast of characters? No
• Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

3.5

Enjoyed the idea of the book but found the plot very slow. There was a cool secret to be found but the author hid it away in the characters and the plot. Not as exciting as I wanted it to be. 

thesassybookworm's review against another edition

4.0

I love a good conspiracy theory and this novel didn't disappoint! This is a beautifully written and thought provoking novel concerning Da Vinci's Last Supper and it is obvious that the author has done his homework. Is there really a message hidden in the Last Supper? I don't really know, but it is a lot of fun to speculate!

jenny101's review

3.0

Strains of Umberto Eco's "The Name of the Rose" are played throughout this book. One could say it is a combination between the thinking man's Dan Brown and the common man's Eco. If you like a more cerebral mystery set against a (fairly accurate) historical backdrop, check this one out.

millen13's review against another edition

3.0

The da Vinci code featuring the actual Leonardo da Vinci. No cliff hangers, but a well told story full of secrets and symbols. It is a journey through the hidden meanings of the Last Supper just as Leonardo was putting the finishing touches to the masterpiece.
Perfect for those who enjoy historical fiction.