Not as a master piece as Da Vinci Code. This book is more into thriller and adventure plot. The plot is also not as controversial as Da Vinci Code. The morale story is focusing on science vs religion.

Its a plausible plot.

دان براون من أفضل كتاب الرواية بالنسبة لى
التكامل ال بيعمله ف قصصه بين العلم والأدب والفن والعمارة والجريمة ممتع جدا

I wasn’t expecting to love it as much as i did!
All the historical and art stuff really were vivid!
Little too much exposition though made it a little tiresome but otherwise is an engrossing read!

4/5

I bought this book for $1 and ended up liking it, so it was a win-win situation. This is the second book I have read by Dan Brown and from the Robert Langdon series, “The Da Vinci Code” being the first one (which I enjoyed more). The plot seemed original and also provided a feeling of suspense. I did see some similarities between the two novels, especially during the introduction. Nothing too extreme though. Some people heavily complain about the author’s writing style. I will admit that there were times that I felt he was being too repetitive. Overall, I thought it was understandable and suitable for a mystery book. I don’t mind short and direct sentences. I also really like the short chapters! It gives me a sense of accomplishment every few pages. While his writing style is questionable, you can't deny the fact that he is creative and imaginative.

The premise was my favorite! I was so captivated and could not stop reading, but that slowly started to change. After awhile, it felt too repetitive and I felt like the roles of certain characters and some of the historical information was unnecessary. This book made me think quite a bit. I had to do some research in order to know what was fact and what was fictional. For example: the history of Galileo and Bernini, popes, illuminati, specific dates, locations, and other scientific information. Some things I was able to distinguish between factual and fictional, but others I was just skeptical about and had to search online. While this may not be a pleasing thing to do, it did in fact help me learn more, so I don't see this as a waste of time. I think I want to check out either “Deception Point” or “Digital Fortress” before continuing with the Robert Langdon series.