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The Secret Supper: A Novel
by Javier Sierra
from Washington Square Press

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• Avg. Customer Rating: 3.5 / 5.0

• READ - SKIM - READ
  I found the beginning of the book interesting as it set the stage for symbolism and secret messages that were common in the 1400's but not part of our thinking in the 21st century. Then, the author proceeds to produce a plot based on this premise - much of which is subsequently lost on the modern reader as almost predicted by the author.
  Painting is a visual art and describing or experiencing that art form in words does not carry a punch. Therefore, I thought the middle of the book tedious and wordy.... more info

• Promised more than it delivered
  There was a lot less substance and fewer new historical facts than had been promised in the hype. A few interesting new facts came to light but not enough to warrant reading a full length novel. The writing is stilted and feels like a translation. I was disappointed after hearing an interview with the author who was more entertaining and informative than his writing proved to be.

• Symbology and Secrets Galore
  The intrigue of The Secret Supper surpasses many books of its type, including the international best-seller The DaVinci Code. The already well-known symbology in art during the Renaissance is the central theme, here. Secret codes fill in much of the rest of the action. Even though the plot's quest for truth seems a little too fastidious at times, it certainly creates an enthralling and intriguing book, one that causes the reader to yearn for the truth in the story. The characters are strong and true. The... more info

• It's no secret, this is a very enjoyable read
  Javier Sierra's 'The Secret Supper' has, unavoidably, drawn comparisons to Dan Brown's 'The Da Vinci Code'...as they both, admittedly, deal with a few 'similar' themes....secrets of the Church...the works of Leonardo da Vinci, and 'secret societies'.....however, Sierra's 'Secret Supper' is a far superior work to Brown's 'Da Vinci Code'.
  Most importantly, the prose style and storytelling capabilities of Sierra far outweigh Brown's very 'pedestrian' writing style. Sierra creates an atmosphere to invoke... more info

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