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The Lost Symbol, by Dan Brown

jose0412's review against another edition

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adventurous challenging dark emotional mysterious reflective tense fast-paced
  • Plot- or character-driven? Plot
  • Strong character development? It's complicated
  • Loveable characters? It's complicated
  • Flaws of characters a main focus? No

4.5

emstearns720's review against another edition

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3.0

Another enticing story starring Robert Langdon. There was just something about this one that didn't wholly grasp my liking; some of the character development in this one was a bit much and harder to swallow than in his other adventures.

ducky's review against another edition

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

3.25

answorth24's review against another edition

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1.0

I never write reviews, but this book really warrants one. Granted, I should have stayed away given all the bad press, but having read the other two Robert Langdon crapfests, I thought I had to finish the lot. I shouldn't have. Every single page was patronizing, spewing facts that anyone could find on Google. And the Masons? Really? Talk about picking a subject that is already so played out. Maybe next time, Robert Langdon could discover Atlantis. And you know, tweed jackets make anything possible. What really bothers me about his writing style is that even when his characters are in mortal danger that can only be resolved by figuring out some ancient riddle (who hasn't had those moments?), instead of just giving a straightforward answer and getting to safety with time to spare, he makes them rant about occult rituals and ancient symbology. Most of the so-called "interesting facts" he inserts into every paragraph can be learned through watching the History Channel. Before I had even read the first page, I was angry for having spent money on a book that I knew ahead of time would be awful, and that anger stayed with me until the end. Or until I got so bored towards the end that I could do no more than to skim. Stay away, for your mental well-being.

n_j_k's review against another edition

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adventurous challenging funny informative inspiring mysterious 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

lassi's review against another edition

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adventurous hopeful informative mysterious tense slow-paced
  • Plot- or character-driven? Plot
  • Strong character development? No
  • Loveable characters? No
  • Diverse cast of characters? Yes
  • Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

2.5

andreagraves's review against another edition

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2.0

My least fav of all the Robert Langdon books. He felt too much like a know it all. The plot was good, but Langdon felt cold, clinical and robotic in this book - when he’s usually much more sensitive. The villain in this book gave me the creeps! A solid 2.5 stars for me.

suria_go's review against another edition

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adventurous informative mysterious 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

3.25

ohemgee's review against another edition

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adventurous challenging mysterious tense fast-paced
  • Plot- or character-driven? A mix
  • Strong character development? Yes
  • Loveable characters? It's complicated
  • Diverse cast of characters? Yes
  • Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

3.25

meesm's review against another edition

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4.0

Audio - interesting history woven throughout the book although this genre is not my favorite