A review by mariebrunelm
L'Historienne et Drakula, Tome 2 by Évelyne Jouve, Elizabeth Kostova

adventurous challenging dark informative mysterious reflective tense medium-paced
  • Plot- or character-driven? Plot
  • Strong character development? Yes
  • Loveable characters? N/A
  • Diverse cast of characters? No
  • Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

4.5

There is a ton of historical context and tidbits woven through the narrative, which never feel like info dump but rather delicious morsels to enjoy while reading the immensely enjoyable story of three generations of historians faced with unsettling discoveries surrounding Drakula.
While reading the second half, I found echoes of Dan Brown's The Da Vinci Code, in a much more focused and believable way. Bear in mind, I've only seen the movie adaptation of Dan Brown's books, but there was a lot less of face-palming involved.
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