Review - The Lost Symbol by Dan Brown
Title and Author of Book:
The Lost Symbol by Dan Brown
Fiction or Non-Fiction? Genre?
Definitely a work of fiction. If I have to classify a genre, I would say thriller.
What led you to pick up this book?
I have seen the advertisements for months and have been looking forward to it. I have liked Dan Brown’s other books featuring Robert Langdon, so I figured this one would be good too.
What did you like least?
There was nothing I really disliked about the book. The action did seem a little jumpier and did not seem to flow as smooth as in the previous books, but it did not lessen my enjoyment.
Have you read any other books by this author? What did you think of those books?
I have read both of the other books by Dan Brown that feature Robert Langdon. I have enjoyed all of them. I love the puzzle solving and the trail that leads the characters from clue to clue to solve the crisis.
What did you think of the main character? I love Robert Langdon. He is exactly like one of the professors I wish I had had in college.
What about the ending?
I do think the ending was a little anti-climatic. This adventure did not seem as involved as in Brown’s other books. I was just wishing for a grander solution than we got.
All in all, I liked the book. The characters were very well-written and developed. Everyone seemed believable. I loved CIA Inspector Soto. Robert Langdon was great, as usual. His sidekick. Katherine Solomon, is good and solid – but I liked Sophie from The DaVinci Code better.
I do recommend the book if you have liked Dan Brown’s previous works, but I would wait for the less expensive paperback.
