I loved The DaVinci Code novel by Dan Brown because I'm drawn to life's biggest mysteries, particularly religious ones. I like that the discovery or revelation of one mystery leads directly to the next mystery to decipher or uncover. Everything that happens in the story pushes the plot towards its inevitable end. I really like that all the locations are actual locations and that, in my mind, helps me set the novel's world in a very real aspect. I also like that almost each character has something to contribute to unravelling the mysteries.

It isn't often that I sit down to read a slower-paced work of fiction. But this one, this one brings one of my favorite mythical figures, Dracula, into a new perspective. Immortality, as a subject, has always fascinated me. So many things I didn't know about those European lands brought to me new appreciation for humanity's rich historical background.

I enjoyed it for its page-turning pace, clever historical insights, and well-researched conspiracy elements. The main character, Cotton Malone, was really thorough in his investigations into the Knights Templar secrets. I felt a little bogged down by so much historical exposition but, all in all, the story remains interesting throughout.

What makes the novel intriguing is its depth in exploring historical secrets, conspiracies, and art symbolism.. If you like a meticulously crafted plot with rich historical layers, The Secret Supper could be a captivating read for you.