I’ll go with the low-hanging fruit: Mein Kampf. I’ve read it, cover to cover. As a piece of propaganda, it’s good. As an example of good writing? Absolutely not (though I will admit I have only read it in translation). Oh, and the whole fascist, racist, and generally shitty worldview of the author that he infuses into the text. And the fact that the author is literally Hitler. You 5-star that book? You’re a Nazi. Period. And as a Jewish person, I don’t look too kindly on them.
Whats wrong with Dan Brown? Never read him myself but I was planning to. He just seems to write popular and accesable history for laymen
As long as you go into the books knowing you’re reading fiction that is action/adventure, all good.
I think that’s the point for most people. His stuff is like popcorn films of books. I say that as someone who’s been reading the Alex Cross series since I was a teen. Some books are light fun and disposable reading.
Keep in mind the sub you’re on, rating something light and simple as the best thing you’ve read suggests a shallow taste range. I’m still gonna enjoy my light snacks but I don’t thnk they’re top of the list.
Bears no resemblance to history and the prose us awful. Plot rattles aloing well though, there are definitely less enjoyable books
Aside from using the exact same twist in each of his Robert Langdon books, the major problem I have is how he presents his content.
I have zero problems with historical fiction if it’s written well. I love the genre and I think it’s a great source of literature. The problem with Dan Brown is that he advertises his fiction as being based in fact and verified research, when in reality, it’s drawn from half truths or just blatantly made up
Da Vinci Code is the only book I’ve read in one sitting. I still only rated it 2/5 stars but it absolutely clips along.
I also read it in one sitting, because it was so unbearably stupid that I couldn’t look away.
His books are definitely fun, and I like how descriptive he can be. I would check out Deception Point if I were you.
I enjoyed Dan Brown when I was younger. Cheap thrills mixed with some (fictional ) culture. Deception Point was definitely his best.
It’s basically Twilight for grown-ups.