This was real, real dumb at some points but I had fun so it’s 4/5.

More like 3,5, but I give it half star more because it kept me good company; fast-paced, page-turner, clever at times (most of the time trying to be clever, though), but also exposition is prominent, characters are mostly bigger than life, unrealistic situations abound and in general the book gives the feeling of being rough in the edges. Oh, and I figured out who Janus was almost halfway in the book...

My first Dan Brown book. I felt as though the story was very predictable with the “twists and turns” being foreshadowed heavily. I will say that I was entertained however and the twist at the end of the book I did not see coming. Overall, a fun ride even though you see the turns coming.