Jessica's Review: The Da Vinci Code by Dan Brown

The DaVinci Code by Dan Brown is a book that needs almost no review. One needs only to read the reviews of movie critics to get the basic gist of the story. This book has been raved about as well as its author's other books (Deception Point, Digital Fortress, Angels and Demons) and every book has been talked about from book club to book club, coworker to coworker, friend to friend. There are few people who haven't recommended any of Brown's books to another. Even if you are not a specialist in the history of Christ or the reason behind thousands of years of the Masons who've been protecting Christ's secrets, it is still easy to understand the plot of the book and the educational experience one has when learning about DaVinci himself and what he has hidden in his paintings. Although many people are of the belief that books made into movies are the worst thing you could ever do to a book considering they never do the story justice (a belief of which I usually agree). I find that the film version of this story starring Tom Hanks as Robert Langdon, the lead character, was in fact brilliant. Each actor/actress carried themselves in such a way that made every moment believable. I would recommend the book, the movie, and the author to anyone who loves a good mystery, a good adventure, or just a good story.
Rating: 5Q, 5P