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hammrdown's review against another edition
adventurous
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? No
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
3.5
Almost a must for any fans of Steve Berry series or of Dan Brown’s Angel & Demons. Leaves reader with if it were only true in the end.
iluvmb96's review against another edition
3.0
I am not a huge fan of this author, but I pick up one of his books whenever I am in the mood for something new in the Da Vinci Code genre. I saw in the reviews that a lot of people didn't like this one, but I thought it was not only his best, but actually the only one of his I have read that I thought actually worth reading. It was a good, fast moving plot that didn't feel as contrived as his other "Dirk Pitt" style novels.
chadsan's review against another edition
adventurous
mysterious
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? No
2.75
gcanton's review against another edition
adventurous
mysterious
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
3.75
abhididdigi's review against another edition
2.0
- The worst book that I've read in 2019. No plot, no character development. The protagonist is OK, he isn't the smartest one in the room. It sometimes is hard to connect with him or root for him. He doesn't have anything special about him, so not sure why the Author chose such a boring character to shoulder such a great task(in the Author's opinion).
- The book is also repetitive at times, and takes us on character/story arc that doesn't matter a lot.
- At times it felt like the Autor was pushing his agendas by deliberately explaining even simple statements. I'm not Catholic or anything but really, can fee it when someone is pushing their agendas.
- There are also some confusing characters, I mean at the end of the book I wasn't sure if they are really needed. I also didn't finish the book.
- TL:DR; Not very well thought out book or plot. Not sure why I bought it, after reading it, had to return it back.
- The book is also repetitive at times, and takes us on character/story arc that doesn't matter a lot.
- At times it felt like the Autor was pushing his agendas by deliberately explaining even simple statements. I'm not Catholic or anything but really, can fee it when someone is pushing their agendas.
- There are also some confusing characters, I mean at the end of the book I wasn't sure if they are really needed. I also didn't finish the book.
- TL:DR; Not very well thought out book or plot. Not sure why I bought it, after reading it, had to return it back.
mogyi's review against another edition
adventurous
challenging
hopeful
informative
mysterious
medium-paced
5.0
dhilderbrand's review against another edition
3.0
I liked this but had too recently read another Steve Berry. It was also just a little depressing when it comes to priest
manadabomb's review against another edition
3.0
I don't believe I've ever read Steve Berry before. I picked this up at a library book sale and was pleasantly surprised! Corruption in the Catholic Church?!?! *let me find my shocked face* and it's not child sexual abuse? *ok, for real, that was shocking*
This reminded me of Dan Brown's books but more realistic, less chaotic, less Jack Reacher like. Which I really liked. Our hero is a simple priest, Colin, who has worked side by side with his friend Jakob. When Jakob becomes Pope, Colin becomes his Secretary (capital S). But something is odd with Jakob. And it has to do with the Virgin Mary sightings that have happened in the past.
We did run around a few countries, looking for the secrets. There was intrigue and gun men. We have ungodly (pun intended) corrupt clergymen and a love affair with an atheist. Shew.
Really good story that ended well, despite the actual secret. The secret really didn't set my boat on fire and felt a little too on the nose, but I got past that.
This reminded me of Dan Brown's books but more realistic, less chaotic, less Jack Reacher like. Which I really liked. Our hero is a simple priest, Colin, who has worked side by side with his friend Jakob. When Jakob becomes Pope, Colin becomes his Secretary (capital S). But something is odd with Jakob. And it has to do with the Virgin Mary sightings that have happened in the past.
We did run around a few countries, looking for the secrets. There was intrigue and gun men. We have ungodly (pun intended) corrupt clergymen and a love affair with an atheist. Shew.
Really good story that ended well, despite the actual secret. The secret really didn't set my boat on fire and felt a little too on the nose, but I got past that.