Reviews

The Lost Symbol by Dan Brown

saslovesbooks's review against another edition

tense fast-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? Plot
• Strong character development? It's complicated
• Loveable characters? It's complicated
• Diverse cast of characters? Yes
• Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated

2.0

tlo_94's review against another edition

adventurous mysterious tense 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? No

3.5

leavingsealevel's review against another edition

2.0

In my oh so humble opinion, The Davinci Code code reads like it was written by a bunch of monkeys (or maybe by Sharron Angle), but at least the plot pulls you in. This one is just monkeys. The plot is bizarre.

Also, I'm pretty sure there's no such thing as a "symbologist." And to prove my point, spell check just told me that's not a word.

Second star because I have to admit this *did* entertain me for 1 airplane ride and 1 ferry ride.

anatnatz's review against another edition

adventurous mysterious reflective slow-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? A mix
• Strong character development? No
• Loveable characters? No
• Diverse cast of characters? N/A
• Flaws of characters a main focus? No

3.0

Not like the first two books in the series, this one lacks a lot of the action that was so good in the previous books

emilybriano's review against another edition

3.0

The Da Vinci Code was one of the first books I ever read that I could NOT put down. My first encounter with a true "page turner." The Lost Symbol is no different, except being set in Washington DC. Brown is definitely not the best writer and his characterizations leave much to be desired. I can't count how many times one characterized as "muscular" for example. However, most readers won't care. The plot is compelling and tight...except for the end where Brown delves into The Ancient Mysteries which are Somehow Always Capitalized To Emphasize Their Importance. The final revelations are a New Age/Judeo-Christian train wreck. It almost seems that Brown was trying to appease readers of all belief systems, after all the hoopla over his previous book. There was one major plot twist that I didn't see coming, but that was because I probably wasn't thinking that hard. And if you don't want to think too much and just enjoy a breezy story set in our nation's capital, this book is for you. I will give it to Brown for making American history and Washington DC seem much more glamorous than they are. If you liked the movie National Treasure, then you will love The Lost Symbol

jessisangle's review against another edition

adventurous informative mysterious tense fast-paced

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

3.75

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Blood and Death

mtmdays's review against another edition

3.0

Langdon is annoying - his patronizing and paternalistic. I hate him. I enjoy the historical details, of course, especially how it took place in D.C., but I also hate the "spiritual" stuff, particularly in this book. Brown seems to go on and on in the last pages of this book on spirituality and the divine within humans and blah blah blah. I felt like I was sitting in on a conversation between two really bougie people saying "I'm spiritual, but I'm not religious." I will say, I'm neither, and Brown annoys me. Stick with the science and the mythology, but don't try to make this book and Langdon's ideas bigger than they are.

anderskoehl's review against another edition

adventurous mysterious fast-paced

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

4.0

tifflesy's review against another edition

3.0

While the idea behind the book was good, I found the majority of the chapters repetitions of themselves but using different words. I didn't fully enjoy it as much as I Da Vinci or Angels but it wasn't a complete let down.

the_sassy_bookworm's review against another edition

4.0

I wish you could give half stars because this really deserves another half star. Dan Brown's Langdon series is one of my all time favorite series. I always feel like I have been taken on a fast paced ride, but also learned a thing or two along the way. This third installment of the series is good, really good, though not quite up there with Angels and Demons, which in my opinion is the best book in the series. I suspect if you are a fan, then you will find yourself enjoying The Lost Symbol. Fingers crossed it doesn't take another 6 years before we see a fourth book...hint hint Mr. Brown. ;D