A review by ruthmoog
The Historian, by Elizabeth Kostova
adventurous
dark
mysterious
reflective
tense
medium-paced
4.75
Took me a while to get into but I thought it was great a couple of chapters in.
I really enjoyed discovering the history of Vlad and the legend of Dracula, the locations of the research making stories click together. The story also links.
The story is told through a collection of letters and research, and set in several libraries. Is this dark academia?
By the very end, the depth of the title became apparent. Very satisfying 👏
I really enjoyed discovering the history of Vlad and the legend of Dracula, the locations of the research making stories click together. The story also links
Spoiler
the legend of St George with Dracula -the dragon- which was a lovely touch although afaik the timelines are many years apartThe story is told through a collection of letters and research, and set in several libraries. Is this dark academia?
By the very end, the depth of the title became apparent. Very satisfying 👏
Content Warnings
Graphic: Death and Blood
Moderate: Stalking, Kidnapping, and Suicide attempt
Minor: Alcohol, War, Suicide, and Confinement