Does this remind you of The Da Vinci Code?

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The two stories were similar in that they both centered on works of art by Leonardo da Vinci. The Da Vinci Code was a suspenseful mystery with a little romance. The Girl Who Knew DaVinci was a romance with just a little mystery.
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Although I've never read The Da Vinci Code I have seen the movie and feel like there are some similarities. As you stated, there is a mysterious object or conspiracy that the characters are trying to solve and uncover. However, Ami's book had more of a time travel theme to it.
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It did remind me of the DaVinci code. The fast-paced action and attempt to solve a mystery. The visions were a new and unique aspect. I still thought this book was creative and not a copy of that book but there were certain aspects that were similar.
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I don't see many commonalities between the two, besides the name.
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I don't see much similarities between the two books, but I was reminded of Dan Brown novels due to its connection with history and arts like in so many of his works from Robert Langdon series.
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I agree with you that both books have a few similarities but that for me, is not a minus. It only made the center of both stories, which is Da-Vinci, more interesting.
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I never read The Da Vinci code, so I don’t know if there are similarities or not.
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I haven't read Da Vinci Code to compare both books. I will read and answer this question later someday.
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When I first saw the book title, the da vinci code first came to my mind. I've always been a fan of the Robert Langdon series, but this book's plot was far from it. This doesn't make it a terrible story, it only means It is a different story
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For me the connection between the two is just the name of the prestigious artist mention in the title. I have not read The Da Vinci Code yet
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