weswalker423's review against another edition
3.0
Definitely not as good as The Da Vinci Code unfortunately. I had VERY high expectations and it still wasn't a bad read. It just didn't quite meet my hopes.
dom_millennium's review against another edition
5.0
THE GOOD: The pace is fast. The story is exciting. You will feel a suspense. This book is easy to read through and you will likely finish before you know it. I enjoyed the story, the mystery, the thrill, the facts, and the real-world history, all combined into one great novel.
THE BAD: The ''we have to save the world before time runs out'' trope.. albeit nicely played out for readers.
THE UGLY: This book will not revolutionize anything, but it does everything well enough to keep you entertained throughout its 500-or-so pages.
rwidiani's review against another edition
4.0
Really enjoyed the book. It has opened my mind into a frightening theory again, just like Da Vince Code did.
Like the fast opening and end of the book. There is part of the book that makes me feel like I'm reading history, which I'm not fond of. The danger is, I was tempted to google everything in this book, too see what it is, how it looks like.
Like the fast opening and end of the book. There is part of the book that makes me feel like I'm reading history, which I'm not fond of. The danger is, I was tempted to google everything in this book, too see what it is, how it looks like.
rakeshpoluri's review against another edition
4.0
This book is similar to other Dan Brown works, but there are some differences for sure. At the very least, Robert Langdon didn't save the world in time..
anatnatz's review
adventurous
informative
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated
4.0
I felt like I was reading about Great read, very interesting.
Spoiler
how covid started lol. Also I wasn't a fan of discovering that all of the dangers Langdon went through were fake and that this was all a big show and no one is evil and trying to ruin the world, though the story is still interesting and the fact that everyone is one the same side but having different opinions makes the book more believable.antreach's review
adventurous
informative
mysterious
tense
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? It's complicated
- Flaws of characters a main focus? No
3.0
katherinebel's review against another edition
4.0
TBR Jar, 2016: A book to movie/TV adaptation
Es cierto que los libros sobre Robert Langdon son prácticamente lo mismo, sólo que ambientados en distintas partes del mundo, con un "villano" que quiere cambiar/destruir el mundo y bla ba bla. Pero aun así esta historia la veo mucho mas cercana a la realidad, y por lo tanto es un poco aterradora.
El exceso de descripción, aunque es fascinante, me aburrió un poco. A veces sentía que la historia no avanzaba y la lectura de me hizo un poco tediosa, pero valió totalmente la pena. La trama te deja analizando la situación actual del planeta, y te hace empatizar con el "villano" en cierto modo, y al final de la historia logras entenderlo a cabalidad.
Mucha gente critica los libros de Brown, pero para mí, una sabelotodo empedernida, son una fuente de conocimiento y viaje por el mundo.
En cuanto a la película, puedo decir que me entretuvo, pero el cambio de final de la trama no me gustó para nada.
Es cierto que los libros sobre Robert Langdon son prácticamente lo mismo, sólo que ambientados en distintas partes del mundo, con un "villano" que quiere cambiar/destruir el mundo y bla ba bla. Pero aun así esta historia la veo mucho mas cercana a la realidad, y por lo tanto es un poco aterradora.
El exceso de descripción, aunque es fascinante, me aburrió un poco. A veces sentía que la historia no avanzaba y la lectura de me hizo un poco tediosa, pero valió totalmente la pena. La trama te deja analizando la situación actual del planeta, y te hace empatizar con el "villano" en cierto modo, y al final de la historia logras entenderlo a cabalidad.
Mucha gente critica los libros de Brown, pero para mí, una sabelotodo empedernida, son una fuente de conocimiento y viaje por el mundo.
En cuanto a la película, puedo decir que me entretuvo, pero el cambio de final de la trama no me gustó para nada.
saltdkhiramel's review against another edition
5.0
As always a fantastic read. Love the Robert Langdon series.
monica_r_jae's review against another edition
2.0
An exercise in the predictable. The writing is ok; highly expository... in fact, the repetitiveness had me wondering if Brown believes his audience is mentally incapable of getting it the first time. Character growth is nonexistent; for some who've read other Brown books, it's as if Langdon's in perpetual character stasis. A shame, really... Brown has had the opportunity to create a rich, dare I say, complex, character in Langdon, and it doesn't seem like he's tried. Or maybe he doesn't especially care to; he's found his formula that obviously makes the sale. Anyway, it's a quick summer read and probably interesting for readers not familiar with Dante, etc., but for those who are familiar, it may seem regurgitative and obvious. It is what it is.