Compulsively readable, but not always plausible.

Being a college student, I’m a bit offended by the description of the students in Langdon’s Harvard courses who, upon the introduction of the Golden Ratio, act like five-year-olds who have been given bright new toys to play with. Come on, Mr. Brown, give us some credit :p.

Aside from that insult to the intelligence of college students everywhere, the book is enjoyable, but I don’t really understand the hype surrounding it. However well-created and interesting the overlying concepts and plot may be, the details need work. I especially note the dialogues between characters need work. Real people simply do not talk like that. I would also like to know exactly how Sophie had time to create that message on her answering machine when she was supposed to be in such a hurry to reach Langdon before he got arrested. Also, why are so many people involved in these conspiracies when the very existence of these conspiracies are supposed to be such big secrets? It’s the details like that that mar what could have been an excellent book, instead of simply a good book.