Book Review: The Da Vinci Code by Dan Brown

Well, this indeed is a very good book. I’m not sure whether I like Dan Brown’s writing style better or the actual story, but on the whole, it’s worth taking the time to read it. 
The first thing I have to note as particularly interesting is the grand idea. I’m not saying in any way that Dan Brown made up all the symbologies and history references on his own, but I have to admit that the way everything tangles and winds up just so it can reach its peak in the final 50 pages of the book is extraordinary. Looking for the Holy Grail may be a (more or less) worn out topic, but the story the author adds gives a whole new, much more interesting, light on the matter. I like it how in a way it’s like a crime novel - there’s a crime, there’s a criminal, there’s a secret, and the main point and goal of the book is to unveil who is that criminal and why he has done what he’s done and to unriddle the big secret. I admit that if it weren’t for all the symbols which constantly drew my attention to the book, I would have probably left it aside at some point because one really needs patience with this story. But don’t worry - it’s worth it!
Another thing which I find quite intriguing is how Dan Brown actually names his sources in the book. It’s no secret that he’s used information from books likeHoly Blood, Holy Grail, but I definitely didn’t expect him to name those sources out lound in bold font.  
I don’t really see what was the big fuss the Church created around The Da Vinci Code. After all the story is fiction and people know it. Whether or not one will believe in 
what the book says, he decides for himself. But that fuss was really unnecessary, in my opinion.
All in all, the book is good, it’s worth the time, and can teach a thing or two. However, it should not be considered a history book.