So now I’ve also read the Da Vinci Code by Dan Brown. And how did it compare to Angels & Demons, the sort-of predecessor?
Well, to start with, it was a very good book. Certainly a page-turner, one that didn’t get boring at any stage. While there were some quite familiar elements (plot twists, similar characters etc) from Angels & Demons, it was not a repetition to the point of being predictable or annoying. The same themes (Catholic church, secret societies, conspiracies, action etc) are there as the previous book, but they are dealt with in a very clever manner – one that doesn’t condemn any of the parties (well, okay, most of the parties) and leaves a lot of room for the reader to draw her or his own conclusions. I can, however, imagine that one can’t make too many books with the same kind of general plot and characters. But no, I definately could not predict all the plot twists.
The ending wasn’t quite what I expected. However, the more time passes since I finished the book, the more the disappointment is turning into satisfaction. The ending, as it turns out, was quite appropriate. Highly recommended.
I give this 4 / 5
