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by Lev Grossman
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The English Student
The English Student rated it 8 years ago
This is just such a weirdly-conceived book. I think it wants to be a more cerebral Da Vinci Code, but what it ends up being is neither particularly cerebral nor particularly successful as a thriller. It follows Edward, a hotshot financial lawyer person (I think?), as he's hired by the mysterious...
An Un-Calibrated Centrifuge
An Un-Calibrated Centrifuge rated it 8 years ago
Neither well-written enough or intriguing enough to finish. Grossman actually resorts to having his protagonist catch sight of himself in the mirror so he can describe his (probably very average, but I wouldn't know because this damn book is so full of useless descriptions that I was exhausted of th...
E.J. Stevens
E.J. Stevens rated it 10 years ago
Read my mini quickie review, part of the Bibliomystery Mania: For the Love of Books About Books blog post at From the Shadows.
Literary World Traveler
Literary World Traveler rated it 10 years ago
"Codex" caught my attention when seeking additional reads like, "Erebos." I cannot speak highly enough of, "Codex." This creation was the perfect blend of historical mystery and techno-fantasy with a labyrinthine plot.Upon arriving here today to write this review, I was positively puzzled to read so...
la tessitrice
la tessitrice rated it 12 years ago
One of the most boring books I ever read.
Much About Books
Much About Books rated it 13 years ago
A fascinating book, but it felt like a journey to nowhere. There were plenty of clues along the way, but I still felt disappointed at the end... guess I never liked losing!
Titles are so hard to come up with...
Interesting, but a let-down in the end. Boooo on the ending!
Intensely Focused
Intensely Focused rated it 17 years ago
I liked this book. I liked the main character more than I expected to and the mystery was interesting, even if the solution was not particularly creative. The ending manages to be both something of a let down and perfectly fitting.
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