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The Da Vinci Code
by Dan Brown
454 pp.
Thriller, Mystery, Realistic Fiction
Reviewed by Hannah Spencer
“We need help, Langdon decided. Professional help.
In the world of the Holy Grail and the Prioy of Sion, that meant only one man. the challenge, of course, would be selling the idea to Sophie.
Inside the armored car, while Sophie waited for Langdon to return, she could feel the weight of the rosewood box on her lap and resented it. Why did my grandfather give this to me? She had not the slightest idea what to do with it.
Think, Sophie! Use your head. Grand-pere is trying to tell you something!
Opening the box, she eyed the cryptex’s dials. A proof of merit. She could feel her grandfather’s hand at work. The keystone is a map that can be followed only by the worthy. It sounded like her grandfather to the core” (Brown 215).
Harvard symbologist Robert Langdon is in for the ride of his life in The Da Vinci Code! A curator, Saunière, of the Lourve has been murdered in the museum, but has left behind a mysterious riddle behind. Langdon and his new friend, Sophie Neveu must slove a trial of clues hidden inside of the artwork of the painter Leonardo Da Vinci, with the late curator’s hints; all while trying to escape police (Langdon is suspected of the murder of the curator!). Things take a startling turn when they discover that Saunière was a member of the Priory of Sion, a secret socity that was once lead by Da Vinci himself, among others. Langdon soon realizes that they must uncover the huge historical secret before they’re caught. But Neveu and Langdon aren’t the only ones searching for the answers, a faceless “Teacher” is also trying to discover and exploit the ancient truth of the Priory’s secret. And unlike our protagonists, the Teacher seems to know what he’s doing. They must race around Europe in order to figure out and then protect the most invaluable secret in history.
I really liked this book; it was the most page-turning book I’ve ever read. I got sucked into the world of Langdon and Neveu on their adventure. Dan Brown is really good at taking reality and turning it around, making you wonder what is really the truth. I enjoyed how the book was narrator in a third-person omnisicent style. That way, you could see the story from 360 degrees, and you knew the thoughts of most of the characters. But even with all of that insight, with The Da Vinci Code it’s still hard to tell what’s going to happen next. I found that it was still fun to try to guess and figure out the puzzles yourself, too. There was a lot of historical and educational tidbits in the novel, I found it interesting, other might find it dry; but by explaining all the historical aspects fully it helps you understand the story better. I reccomend The Da Vinci Code for anyone who is looking a smart must-read.
by Dan Brown
454 pp.
Thriller, Mystery, Realistic Fiction
Reviewed by Hannah Spencer
“We need help, Langdon decided. Professional help.
In the world of the Holy Grail and the Prioy of Sion, that meant only one man. the challenge, of course, would be selling the idea to Sophie.
Inside the armored car, while Sophie waited for Langdon to return, she could feel the weight of the rosewood box on her lap and resented it. Why did my grandfather give this to me? She had not the slightest idea what to do with it.
Think, Sophie! Use your head. Grand-pere is trying to tell you something!
Opening the box, she eyed the cryptex’s dials. A proof of merit. She could feel her grandfather’s hand at work. The keystone is a map that can be followed only by the worthy. It sounded like her grandfather to the core” (Brown 215).
Harvard symbologist Robert Langdon is in for the ride of his life in The Da Vinci Code! A curator, Saunière, of the Lourve has been murdered in the museum, but has left behind a mysterious riddle behind. Langdon and his new friend, Sophie Neveu must slove a trial of clues hidden inside of the artwork of the painter Leonardo Da Vinci, with the late curator’s hints; all while trying to escape police (Langdon is suspected of the murder of the curator!). Things take a startling turn when they discover that Saunière was a member of the Priory of Sion, a secret socity that was once lead by Da Vinci himself, among others. Langdon soon realizes that they must uncover the huge historical secret before they’re caught. But Neveu and Langdon aren’t the only ones searching for the answers, a faceless “Teacher” is also trying to discover and exploit the ancient truth of the Priory’s secret. And unlike our protagonists, the Teacher seems to know what he’s doing. They must race around Europe in order to figure out and then protect the most invaluable secret in history.
I really liked this book; it was the most page-turning book I’ve ever read. I got sucked into the world of Langdon and Neveu on their adventure. Dan Brown is really good at taking reality and turning it around, making you wonder what is really the truth. I enjoyed how the book was narrator in a third-person omnisicent style. That way, you could see the story from 360 degrees, and you knew the thoughts of most of the characters. But even with all of that insight, with The Da Vinci Code it’s still hard to tell what’s going to happen next. I found that it was still fun to try to guess and figure out the puzzles yourself, too. There was a lot of historical and educational tidbits in the novel, I found it interesting, other might find it dry; but by explaining all the historical aspects fully it helps you understand the story better. I reccomend The Da Vinci Code for anyone who is looking a smart must-read.