Book Review: Da Vinci Code

If there’s one thing I love about a movie, a book or a website it’s something which keeps my attention, and The Da Vinci Code by Dan Brown certainly does that. Never have I read a book before that literally grabs my attention to the point where I don’t want to move; forgetting about eating, drinking or even peeing — I wanted to find out what happened next!

Although some of the so-called facts have been discussed and disputed on many a website, never has a book sparked so much religious interest in me. I love the way that these “facts” were twisted into what is ultimately a fiction (and don’t forget this when you buy it) to add spice to the story.

The brain-bending mind-twisting puzzles made me feel like I could somehow be a part of the book (particularly when I solved them before the characters) and the snappy, action-packed plot kept me hanging right until the end.

Unfortunately it was at the end that I was disappointed; the plot felt rushed and the bad guy was, although certainly unexpected to a degree, not the kind of enemy I thought the book deserved. I certainly hope that if the movie ever comes out, they portray him with a bit more menace than the book gives off.