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cherylw_1521's review against another edition
adventurous
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
0.5
Most character actions don't make any logical sense and are not linked to discernable motivations. I was pulled out every other page by the implausiblility of the scenarios and conversations. The author's poor understanding of technology in 1997 is only a small part of the problem with this book.
Content Warnings
Moderate: Body shaming, Misogyny, Sexism, Stalking, Death of parent, Murder, Abandonment, and Sexual harassment
siniandi's review against another edition
adventurous
mysterious
reflective
fast-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? It's complicated
3.0
Interesting story, fast paced, suspense with an interesting twist. At some points also quite predictable. The male gaze is incredibly strong on this one, which made it uncomfortable to read at some points.
Content Warnings
Graphic: Death, Sexism, and Violence
Moderate: Misogyny
Male gaze is strong in this one.ravensandlace's review against another edition
adventurous
challenging
informative
mysterious
tense
slow-paced
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? No
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
3.5
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tw: sexual harassment, racist comments, fat shaming, ableism, child abandonment, murder
Believe it or not, Dan Brown writes more than just the Da Vinci Code series. He actually has two other books counting this one that is not related to the Da Vinci Code world. They are written very much in the style of the Da Vinci Code which makes it easier to transition to these books. I own the other one and will eventually read it.
Onto the actual review. This book was good. It wasn’t fantastic but I didn’t hate it. It didn’t blow me away or keep me on the edge of my sea but I enjoyed the ride nonetheless. It was just a real solid book and sometimes, that’s all you can ask for.
One of the positives about this book is that the MC, Susan, is a code breaker. I love that. Seeing women in STEM makes my heart soar with happiness. It doesn’t happen often enough in literature, in my opinion.
Another positive is how non confusing the multiple POVS were. Sometimes, more than two POVs can get a bit chaotic but not with this book. I knew exactly what was going on.
I also appreciate how things were explained in this book. Anything that wasn't known to the common people was explained. Brown always spends so much research into all his books. I applaud him for that.
But unfortunately, that also can be a bit of a negative. There was a lot of CIA and technical jargon that I didn’t always understand even with the good explanations. It left me a little confused at times, hence the lower rating.
Overall, I enjoyed this book. It has me super fascinated with everything CIA. Dan Brown is such a talented writer and I can’t wait to read Deception Point.
Content Warnings
Graphic: Misogyny and Violence
Moderate: Bullying, Death, Gun violence, and Blood