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Summary: Couldn't put it down!
Review: My first time to read a Dan Brown book as it was suggested to me by three different people. I simply could not put it down. It was refreshing to read a book that kept me on the edge of my seat the entire time.
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Summary: A Disappointing Read
Review: My friend had been raving about this book and said she couldn't put it down and couldn't wait to finish it so I could read it and discuss it with her. So I had great expectations that were quickly dashed. Starts out with a bang, and runs downhill. When I read a thriller, I want to be surprised at each turn, not screaming out the solutions pages before the characters arrive at them. There is not one single surprise here--well, OK, I wasn't positive about Fache's allegiance until near the end. It is just predictable and I wanted something more.
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Summary: A non-stop page turner
Review: My friends told me that this book was a must-read, and they were not lying. So what if the historical facts are slightly askew according to these other "experts" posting reviews. Who cares? If you want history, get an encyclopedia. For someone who wants an entertaining read with twists and turns, sometimes predictable but often not, buy this book.
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Summary: Pseudo-feminism, pseudo-cryptography and a pseudo-plot.
Review: My gripes come in 3 areas:FEMINISM: Despite all the squawking about freeing the "sacred feminine," this is not a feminist book. What is the essence of the "sacred feminine"? The womb. What does the "sacred feminine" do? It allows men to experience divinity through sex with women. What does the "sacred feminine" do for women? Not a damn thing. Who gets to decide whether the truth about the "sacred feminine" is revealed to the world? A secret society with men at the helm. Should this great feminist truth be revealed? No, it should remain a secret because people like mystery. It is enough that the "sacred feminine" shows up from time to time in hidden symbols in the arts. The message of this book was the the essence of women is something to be controlled by men. Also, I couldn't help but notice that the female character is referred to by her first name, "Sophie," while the male characters are referenced by their last names (e.g., "Langdon"). Why the difference in treatment? CRYPTOGRAPHY: No, Dan Brown, the granddaugher's name is not a brilliant password. And the word "random" does not mean what you think it does. PLOT: It's completely implausible that Sophie and Langdon would ever have started this escapade in the first place at the Louvre. What exactly was the danger Langdon was in, and why did it help to run away? Their subsequent actions (kidnapping, etc.), were completely unjustified. It was hard to identify with characters who were behaving so rashly.
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Summary: It WAS great!
Review: My husband and I received this book as a birthday gift, and we both loved it! It was well written and had lots of twists, turns, and interesting details.
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Summary: Stilted language, inelegant writing, great marketing agent
Review: My husband and mother-in-law raved about this book, so I plodded through it, but found the language stilted...it read like a bad romance novel to me. I found his writing embarassing. If you are looking for great literature, pass on this. If Barbara Cartland is your hero, have at it.
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Summary: Incredible book
Review: My husband bought this book for me out of no where, and mentioned that I might like it. I am not a big mystry book reader but WOW, this book was great. I could hardly put it down. From the first page to the last it captivated me. It makes you look at what you think you know in a completley new way. It was an easy read but the twists and turns really kept you interested. Characters were great too. I am going to go buy another Dan Brown book ASAP!
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Summary: 3 Days of Reading Bliss
Review: My Mom got me this book for Easter knowing I'm a fan of Arturo Perez-Reverte, Umberto Eco, and other writers of the "intellectual thriller". A week later, the peanut butter egg is still on the counter, but I've gobbled up the book. Dan Brown has succeeded in creating a rich, exciting, smart thriller more addictive than jelly beans. His characters are tremendously interesting (if a bit cliche), his description of Paris, London and Scotland perfect, and the controversial ideas presented very intriguing. Few thrillers are intellectually stimulating and still very exciting. "The DaVinci Code" succeeds at both.
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Summary: Reply to Minerva and those who sympathize with her...
Review: My only reason for writing this "review" is to make known my disgust, as a black woman, the views and comments made by a "reviewer" named Minerva.
Minerva, don't you even dare to preface your bigotted outlook by claiming you are not a racist. Darling, you are a typical middle class white woman who holds women of color in contempt and jealousy.
Us black women don't have time to worry about such flighty notions such as "patriarchy" (that is the way to correctly spell it sweety). Black women in this country, unlike most comfortable middle class white women, are naturally strong -in mind, body and spirit- and have no need for crutches like "goddesses" and all such fairy tales. We struggle with very real, very dangerous aspects of life everyday 24/7. We don't have the time to whine about some novel. We black women are trying to make a better life for ourselves and our children, sadly often alone without our men to assist us. How dare you even question our strength when unlike most white women we keep our jobs, our families, our lives going day-to-day without the security and comfort of a man! You white women can indulge yourselves in specious and frivolous causes while waiting for that paycheck from your white husbands! Most of you have nothing better to worry about!
As for "getting hair and nails done"...Honey, you white women monopolized over 200 years in this country of enjoying the pedestal your White Man placed you upon. Nobody can ever hope to outdo you white women in the vanity stakes! You were prettifying yourselves when my female ancestors were working in your fields, your kitchens and taking care of your children and servicing your men all the while pampering your every whim. Too bad the whole world no longer beats a beaten path to the emaciated, pale feet of the white women anymore. It's so sad for you. Now perhaps you'll learn true feminine strength. One that cannot afford the luxury fantasies of man-hating, baby-killing, lesbian playing and goddess worshipping.
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Summary: This is one of my favorite books!
Review: My realtor suggested this book and now I owe him! It starts off with the chief curator of the Louvre being murdered for a secret. He lies to his killer; who leaves him to die. The the curator does something strange. He strips, draws wierd symbols on the floor, and sets off the alarm which seals him in the museum, and then he positions himself in a strage way! Enter: Robert Langdon a professor of symbology who was trying to get a decent nights sleep. He is dragged to the scene and then becomes the main suspect for the murder! His case is not helped by the fact he was supposed to meet the curator. He evades capture with the help of a beautiful brilliant cryptologist with a past. You enter a world of intrigue that covers history, pagonism, Christianity, the Knights Tempelor, and a secret socity that is holding a closely guarded secret that may cause the downfall of Christianity! The characters are great! Langdon is not Indiana Jones! He is a professor and lecturer who would probably shoot himself if he needed to handle a gun! Now as the the claims of Relgion bashing. There is a HUGE clue on the cover of the book! "A NOVEL by Dan Brown" A person told me she saw Dan Brown speak and he said "It is a novel and that he stretched facts to fit the story!" It is a great read that draws you in. A good indicator of telling a good story is that people belive it to be true even when you tell them it is a novel! I will look at his other books and I kind of think this would make a great movie!
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