The Historian

Posted on September 22, 2008

by Elizbeth Kostova.   (4 stars)

The multigenerational search for Vlad the Impaler’s (AKA: Dracula) tomb.  John made fun of me for this one.  But, it was a DENSE novel full of Eastern European history.  And, yes, there were a few vampires, but there were also intrigues, puzzles, mysteries and a touch of romance.

I enjoyed this book, but it wasn’t an easy read.  The historical perspective was fascinating, but complicated and difficult to wade through.  The characters were smart, but seemed to lack compassion, and in essence, they were a little cold.  Whatever the characters were lacking, the mysteries surrounding Vlad’s tomb more than made up for it.  The “goth” in me really wanted to believe this was a true story.

So, I would recommend it, but give yourself several long, quite, uninterrupted hours to read it.