I haven't read it yet, but would like to at some point to see what the hype is about. I have heard some criticism from Catholic friends who read it that it seemed to have somewhat of an anti-Catholic undertone: insinuating that the Catholic Church did certain things when there is no evidence that those allegations are true. They thought the book was a good read overall, but they were concerned that people might read it and forget that it is just fiction. They thought it might also fuel some of the anti-Catholic biases out there. Anyways, that's all heresay though since I haven't read it. If I ever get the chance to, I'm sure I'll be able to throw in my own two cents.
