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Liked It “A story a lot like the Da Vinci Code that theorizes about the last supper with Jesus.” see full review » see other reviews » |
Didn’t Like It “Tries to be like DaVinci code, but isn't.” see full review » see other reviews » |
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“disapointment”
Sunna G wrote this review Wednesday, July 15 2009. ( reply | permalink ) Was this review helpful? Yes | No
“Just started reading it. Lots of historical references. A bit confusing at first, but getting better as I get to know the charactures.”
Pat M wrote this review Sunday, July 12 2009. ( reply | permalink ) Was this review helpful? Yes | No“A story a lot like the Da Vinci Code that theorizes about the last supper with Jesus. ”
Matthew P wrote this review Monday, April 13 2009. ( reply | permalink ) Was this review helpful? Yes | No
“Decode Last Supper
This is like a companion book of the "Da Vinci Code." But this has given more detail research and background of how the "Last Supper" was painted. It was amazing the way the Roman church controlled how people thought about their religion, and created different kind of Taboos based on their "best interests."
artie wrote this review Tuesday, February 3 2009. ( reply | permalink ) Was this review helpful? Yes | No
Javier had certainly done his research, used his imagination to the extreme and conjured this interesting story. Dan Brown had talked the same story in a different way (more Hollywood way) that stirred enough attention to help these other books with similar topic to sell. Though these evidences are all based on the really fragile facts, it would give enough headache to the Vatican.”
“ghost of a rose said: 4 stars
Play Book Tag Shelf wrote this review Saturday, January 3 2009. ( reply | permalink ) Was this review helpful? Yes | No
The Secret Supper is yet another DaVinci Code spin-off, but this one does have a unique twist on the formula: the story takes place entirely in the Renaissance. That adds interest, and the book is intelligent and well-written.
I think I would have enjoyed it more if I had read it at some other time, though. I'm feeling pretty saturated with DaVinci Code look-alikes at the moment.
I also missed the aspect of the Divine Feminine which was, for me, the most interesting thing about The DaVinci Code. None of that is present here, although there are some references to Mary Magdalene as an important disciple. The "secrets" about the life of Jesus that are "revealed" in this story are considerably less shocking to the orthodox Christian viewpoint.
Leonardo da Vinci is an actual, and important, character in this book, though, which is another point of interest. The classical, esoteric art of memory rituals is important to the story also, and is fascinating. The Secret Supper is worth reading for anyone who enjoys a good historical mystery, or who is interested in symbolism, the Renaissance, or Leonardo da Vinci.
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“The Secret Supper is yet another DaVinci Code spin-off, but this one does have a unique twist on the formula: the story takes place entirely in the Renaissance. That adds interest, and the book is intelligent and well-written.
ghost of a rose wrote this review Wednesday, December 31 2008. ( reply | permalink ) Was this review helpful? Yes | No
I think I would have enjoyed it more if I had read it at some other time, though. I'm feeling pretty saturated with DaVinci Code look-alikes at the moment.
I also missed the aspect of the Divine Feminine which was, for me, the most interesting thing about The DaVinci Code. None of that is present here, although there are some references to Mary Magdalene as an important disciple. The "secrets" about the life of Jesus that are "revealed" in this story are considerably less shocking to the orthodox Christian viewpoint.
Leonardo da Vinci is an actual, and important, character in this book, though, which is another point of interest. The classical, esoteric art of memory rituals is important to the story also, and is fascinating. The Secret Supper is worth reading for anyone who enjoys a good historical mystery, or who is interested in symbolism, the Renaissance, or Leonardo da Vinci.
(329 pages)”
“Excellent historical fiction; if you liked the Da Vinci Code you'll love this; more exacting and plausible. Quite an eye opener.”
Khristian E. Kay wrote this review Saturday, November 8 2008. ( reply | permalink ) Was this review helpful? Yes | No
“The story is woven around the suspected "code" that Leonardo Da Vinci used in his religious pieces, namely "The Last Supper". It takes into account the true history of a group of early Christians known as the Cathars. These people were considered heretics by the Holy Catholic church of the middle ages. This book concerns itself with the process of Leonardo painting the Last Supper using these codes and the choice of models for the deciples and Christ himself. While it does remind you of the Da Vinci Code it is its own story and stands well on its own. I truly enjoyed it.”
Pam Y wrote this review Friday, October 31 2008. ( reply | permalink ) Was this review helpful? Yes | No“Tries to be like DaVinci code, but isn't. ”
Mary Ellen N wrote this review Saturday, August 30 2008. ( reply | permalink ) Was this review helpful? Yes | No“this was a very interesting book about the Cathars (in general) and the theoretical membership of Leonardo da Vinci in that persecuted sect. Good read.”
kathleen d wrote this review Tuesday, June 24 2008. ( reply | permalink ) Was this review helpful? Yes | No
