The Secret Supper
by Javier Sierra
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Book Reviews of The Secret Supper
Book Review: Interesting story with lots of potential - maybe lost in translation?
Summary: 3 Stars
Overall - I really liked the concepts and ideas that make up the heart of this novel. I found myself contantly looking up more and more detailed pictures of DaVinci's 'Last Supper' and other works for myself - looking at, comparing, and 'seeing' what the author is building... very cool. But ultimately, the overall story just left me flat... maybe something was lost in translation? I found the ideas put forth very interesting and intriguing... but just didn't 'care' about the story that was supposed to be going on.. or the characters that were a part of it.Book Review: I recommend that you don't read it,
Summary: 1 Stars
I recommend that you don't read it, unless, like me, you are a sucker for even bad code-breaking cloak-and-dagger stuff.
All of which I might have been able to forgive if the book had at least partially delivered on its promises of being a literary thriller. But it didn't. There was a little bit of code-breaking that went on, but it was all too pat, too cut-and-dried with no room for suspense, no theories tentatively advanced to be proven wrong later, no breakthroughs
Book Review: Not What I Thought....
Summary: 3 Stars
If you purchase this book and are hoping that its going to be similiar to Dan Brown's DaVinci Code, prepare to be dissappointed. Perhaps its a case of good writing, lost in translation or maybe its just me, but I found this book very dissappointing. Although the plot is intresting, it is over written, and not in a pleasant or entertaining way. It drags at points, and is forgetable. Bottom line, if you're looking for a fun, easy read; this is not for you.Book Review: Difficult Read
Summary: 3 Stars
I was quite excited to read the novel but found it difficult to follow - too many characters and too many sub plots. I was disappointed to find at the back of the book a list/description of characters. If that had been at the beginning, it would have helped tremendously.
There is no comparison between The DaVinci Code and this book, The DaVinci Code was excellent while The Secret Supper was okay.
Book Review: A lot of pages with little to say
Summary: 2 Stars
In all, I think this story could have been written in about ten pages in The New Yorker, or some publication like that. Mr. Sierra simply took too long to get to his point and rambled about topics not relevant to the crux of his book. Because it was originally published in Spanish, part of me wonders how much was lost in the translation. Then again, that would only account for a better read, not a better plot.