Digital Fortress by Dan Brown

A Mystery/Thriller, 1998 by St Martin’s Press, 510 Page 

What I Didn’t Like:

• Some of the twists in the story felt cliche and stretched too thin. I wanted more from the big reveals, honestly. 
• I didn’t feel overly connected to any character. You spend a little time with a lot of people. There’s really no one I rooted for. 
• The ending felt overly dramatic and bordering on cheesy. I mean, it was intense and it did work, but it just seemed a bit much. 
• There’s some fatphobic content and some cliches for the brilliant characters that I could’ve done without. 

What I Did Like:

• Strange how well the technology held up! I was nervous because this one was published in the late 90s but it still felt relevant. 
• The mystery is wonderful. You are immediately sucked into the story, wondering who is responsible and how it all comes together.
• I didn’t have it all figured out. There were questions and twists that intrigued me and kept me interested. There were things I didn’t predict. 

Who Should Read This One:

• I would love to get the opinion of a tech person on this one! 
• Readers who like high stakes, fast paced mysteries that read like puzzles. 

My Rating: 4 Stars

• Overall, this one brings an intensity that the genre demands and will please readers of thrillers.