samphiresyl's review against another edition
4.0
Very good book!! I did like the chase aspect of the Da Vinci code a bit more, as well as the greater amount of puzzles it contained. Did not guess the plot twist and boy does this book hit the nail on the head about unethical journalism oof. Could have once again done without the romance sub-subplot …
misstatertot's review against another edition
adventurous
dark
tense
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? No
4.0
flaudfrawed's review against another edition
adventurous
informative
mysterious
reflective
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? No
4.25
crimsonedraven's review against another edition
adventurous
mysterious
tense
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? No
5.0
rosie_kite's review against another edition
adventurous
mysterious
reflective
tense
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
5.0
loreronse's review against another edition
4.0
Ondanks dat ik de film al meerdere keren gezien heb, wist ik niks meer van de plottwists.
Ik zou zeggen solid thriller, die mij echt gekluisterd hield aan het blad, maar mij toch wat op mijn ongemak deed voelen. Ook heb ik het gevoel van bepaalde geschiedenis te hebben bijgeleerd, wat zeker een leuke extra is.
Verder heb ik een kleine bedenking bij het kiezen van een moslim als de ‘Hassasin’. De geschiedenis geeft hier wel een goede reden voor, maar toch ben ik van mening dat het villaniseren van een moslim in een boek dat het christendom in een eerder positief daglicht nogal fout voelt voor mij. Zeker de invulling van het personage vond ik persoonlijk wringen en deed mij afvragen of dit gedreven was door zekere stereotypes of vooroordelen.
Ik zou zeggen solid thriller, die mij echt gekluisterd hield aan het blad, maar mij toch wat op mijn ongemak deed voelen. Ook heb ik het gevoel van bepaalde geschiedenis te hebben bijgeleerd, wat zeker een leuke extra is.
Verder heb ik een kleine bedenking bij het kiezen van een moslim als de ‘Hassasin’. De geschiedenis geeft hier wel een goede reden voor, maar toch ben ik van mening dat het villaniseren van een moslim in een boek dat het christendom in een eerder positief daglicht nogal fout voelt voor mij. Zeker de invulling van het personage vond ik persoonlijk wringen en deed mij afvragen of dit gedreven was door zekere stereotypes of vooroordelen.
vinayvallala's review against another edition
4.0
Angels and Demons is a book, which makes you sleep deprived. Nowhere in the entire 500 odd pages, it feels like a dull affair. It is quite a display of author's knowledge and his ability to spin stories around facts.
Before reading this book, I thought that this is one of those mass fiction books, which lack originality (because of reviews from friends) . I wasn't completely wrong. There are commercial elements sprinkled here and there. But the book is not infested with them.
For me this book is mainly about the debate of science vs religion( especially Catholic Church ). Author showed eloquently , how both science and religion are useful for Humankind and that they don't need to compete but can complement in Human's search of meaning.
Discretion: only names of groups, places, arts, persons mentioned in the book are real and the story around them, as the genre of the book suggests, is fiction. You can read more about them on Wikipedia and other sites,which is true reader spirit, instead of believing this conspiracy fiction as the truth.
Before reading this book, I thought that this is one of those mass fiction books, which lack originality (because of reviews from friends) . I wasn't completely wrong. There are commercial elements sprinkled here and there. But the book is not infested with them.
For me this book is mainly about the debate of science vs religion( especially Catholic Church ). Author showed eloquently , how both science and religion are useful for Humankind and that they don't need to compete but can complement in Human's search of meaning.
Discretion: only names of groups, places, arts, persons mentioned in the book are real and the story around them, as the genre of the book suggests, is fiction. You can read more about them on Wikipedia and other sites,which is true reader spirit, instead of believing this conspiracy fiction as the truth.
averywolfe's review against another edition
5.0
I read this way back when I was still in high school. With that in mind I thought this book was so amazing that I thought a lot of it could easily be true (aside from the whole helicopter scene).
Dan Brown’s writing is so unique and smart, I loved it.
Dan Brown’s writing is so unique and smart, I loved it.
notlololos's review against another edition
adventurous
dark
mysterious
tense
slow-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? No
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? N/A
2.0
jackaroni_with_cheese's review against another edition
1.0
My thoughts for this book:
07:26: the book quote: "Not overly beautiful but possessing full earthy features" Me: Oh my gooooood I hate dan brown
08:47: the book quote: "She's black, although she preferred African American. A little heavy, but smart as hell." Me: the accent he uses for her is awful and super stereotypical
08:52: no one would ever in their lives have to defend their fucking watch choice all because it's fucking Mickey Mouse. Staaaahp
09:47: How does one FORCE their eyes to dilate?
10:11: (to be sung to the tune of Pulled from the Addams Family Musical)
I'm being pulled in the right direction
To find some dead guy
To find some dead guy
I'm being pulled in the right direction
A girl with earthy good looks
Wants to go through my books
To find her dads killer because they are crooks!
12:34: I have no idea what's going on in this book anymore
I understand why people really enjoyed this story. BUT it hasn’t aged well, and the writing is mediocre at best. Sorry not sorry
07:26: the book quote: "Not overly beautiful but possessing full earthy features" Me: Oh my gooooood I hate dan brown
08:47: the book quote: "She's black, although she preferred African American. A little heavy, but smart as hell." Me: the accent he uses for her is awful and super stereotypical
08:52: no one would ever in their lives have to defend their fucking watch choice all because it's fucking Mickey Mouse. Staaaahp
09:47: How does one FORCE their eyes to dilate?
10:11: (to be sung to the tune of Pulled from the Addams Family Musical)
I'm being pulled in the right direction
To find some dead guy
To find some dead guy
I'm being pulled in the right direction
A girl with earthy good looks
Wants to go through my books
To find her dads killer because they are crooks!
12:34: I have no idea what's going on in this book anymore
I understand why people really enjoyed this story. BUT it hasn’t aged well, and the writing is mediocre at best. Sorry not sorry