The Da Vinci Code

Seeing as its been a while since I've been active, I thought I'd write a different post than usual. Ultimately, I decided to write a review of a book I read recently. That book was The Da Vinci Code, authored by Dan Brown.




The book follows symbologist and university teacher Robert Langdon, and cryptologist Sophie Neveu as they follow the mysterious track of clues related to Da Vinci's works that were left behind by the director of the Louvre, Jacques Sauniére, in his last hours of life. All of this in a demand for one of the most legendary artifacts of humanity, the Holy Grail. During the book they meet valuable allies, are chased by multiple parties, and learn the truth behind the Holy Grail and the shadowy organization that is the Priory of Sion.

The Da Vinci Code is a marvelous book, with an elaborated and well-though story (though some would claim historically incorrect and scandalous, but those f****rs should remember it's only fiction) that combines the genres of thriller, conspiracy, and mystery. If I might add, the riddles and puzzles that the characters are presented with have the touch of a genius and were all magnificently planned out. However, what I enjoyed the most about the book weren't the intrigues and that stuff, but the characters and the writing style.


All of the characters that interveine in the story have personality. They all have their stories, their traits, or just something beneath the surface that makes each one of them unique. Also, Dan Brown's writing style isn't very simplistic, and sometimes might require patience, but it's not complicated, and leaves nothing to be told.
I really liked the book and I recommend it greatly.

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"All our knowledge has its origins in our perceptions"
-Leonardo Da Vinci