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The Da Vinci Code
(2006, Fiction - Contemporary Fiction, Written by Dan Brown)
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Not age appropriate for kids under 15, age appropriate for kids over 99; suggested age 15. -
Is it any good?
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Common Sense says
Too arcane for younger kids, better for adults.
Why We Rated This 
for Ages 15–18
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What Parents Need to Know
About The Da Vinci Code
Parents need to know that this book was intended for adults. In addition to ritualistic sex, brutal murders, and self-abuse, the book contains ideas that may be intellectually confusing for kids, and even many adults.
Read our full review by Brad Philipson
Families Can Talk About
- Families can talk about the religious themes and the book's hypothesis. What do kids think would be different if the story was true? Did they wonder if there was any truth to it? How does the author tell his audience -- besides labeling the book fiction -- that this is a story and not an alternative version of the truth? Readers who have seen the movie may be interested in comparing and contrasting the two, and discussing how controversy sells.
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Most Recent Reviews
- I rate this title iffy for age 15 and give itMy concerns are:
- Inappropriate sexual content
- My highlights are:
- Educational
- Good role models
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- I rate this title iffy for age 15 and give itMy concerns are:
- Excessive violence
- Inappropriate sexual content
- My highlights are:
- Educational
Great book as long as you recognize that it is fiction.
This is an extremely well written and researched thriller. Some complained that it was anti-catholic, but it is simply a work of fiction. You can't believe everything in it. It is not a history textbook. That having been said this is an excellent book. Not quite as good as "Angels and Demons", and not nearly as good as Dan Brown's latest "The Lost Symbol", but still a great read.
- I rate this title on for age 14 and give itMy concerns are:
- Inappropriate sexual content
Excellent and Thrilling Read; Some Aspects not Appropiate for Kids
Dan Brown is an evil genius. He obiously enjoys our torment as we try to live through every day life while Robert Langdon is inches from death. Honestly, don't pick up this book on a work night. With tantilizingly short chapters and a highly suspensful style, you will not want to put this book down. You will probably want your kid to put it down, though. There really isn't too much bad stuff in this book, however, there are a couple of quite mature discussions about sex, including one scene of a pagan sex ritual. Having said that, other than that, there really isn't much bad stuff in the book at all. If you are Christian, you might be offended by the assertion of Christ having married and having children, but so long as you keep it within the context of fiction, you should have no problems reading this excellent book.
- I rate this title on for age 13 and give it
An Interesting Thriller with Historical and Religious Fabric.
Common Sense's despcription of "too arcane for younger kids..." is a bit of a laugh. Dan Brown is probably the most simplistic author I've ever read, considering the size of his books. His writing is not very impressive, when taking into thought the hype his work gets. They're riddled with cliches, boring similies, and relatively unengaging characters. So why did I give this book four out of five stars? Because the actual plot is brilliant. Why would I complain so much, yet not muster the willpower to put this book down until I finished it? It was THAT intriguing. The same holds true with Brown's "Angels and Demons" (which, I daresay, is a teensy bit more interesting than "The Da Vinci Code"). It is for THIS reason - Brown's genius storylines, not his writing abilities - that I look forward to his next book, which will be released this year.
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Ratings at a Glance
| 50% | of parents say it's educational |
| 50% | of parents say the sexual behavior isn't age appropriate |
| 50% | of parents say it's too violent |
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