Flashback Friday: The Da Vinci Code by Dan Brown

the lowdown
I actually haven't reread this book in awhile but it has always been one that I can easily pick up and reread all over again. Dan Brown makes Robert Langdon jump out of the page. He takes you, and places you in the middle of all the action. Compared to the movie, the book is much better because it better describes what Langdon is feeling and how he analyzes every piece of the puzzle. It plays on what you believe and you will begin to question everything you have heard about Jesus Christ and the last supper.

The books is perfect for anyone looking to jump into the historical fiction genre and is a great example of how well books can really capture you and make you play mind games. Dan Brown does a wonderful job of opening your mind into this controversial topic and really makes you question everything you have ever thought was true.

the good

• The characters in the book are so descriptive that you can imagine them as living people. RobertLangdon and Sophie Neveu come to life in this book as the perfect pair to figure out the puzzle. 
• The complexity of The Da Vinci Code cannot compare to his other books. There is something so unique to the book that made it a page turner. You always wanted to know what was going to happen next and if Sophie and Robert were going to be able to figure it out. 

the bad

• The controversial topic of the book and its history facts makes for a read as if he, Dan Brown, was trying to push his convictions on you. Even if it is historical fiction, there is some truth to what he has to say and thats what makes for a tough read. You would have to be open-minded going into this page turner book.
• The book does get a bit repetitive after a while and you begin to find yourself bored for a while. I would skim it for a bit because some of the information written didn't deem to be of importance and wouldn't really tie into the storyline. 

the quote
""The Last Supper is supposed to be thirteen men. Who is this woman?
Everyone misses it, our preconceived notions of this scene are so powerful that our mind blocks out the incongruity and overrides our eyes.""

skip it/borrow it/buy it
 Even though I have this book, I would recommend borrowing it because its a book that many people who aren't historical fiction junkies, would be bored of in a few chapters. The book is definitely not for everyone so if you do read it, go into it with an open mind.

overall score:6/10

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