The Historian
by Elizabeth Kostova
Taste attributes: historicalhorrormysterythrillerslowfresh & originalunsavouryheavyimaginaryglossybig & variedemotive & stirringall consuming questsolving the riddle/not as it seemsrescue/escape/jeopardy
Boxlist takeA larger-than-life, unsavoury historical novel: weighty and polished. Best if you like the extraordinary over the everyday.
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Pace: slow · Originality: balanced · Tone: dark · Weight: heavy · Realism: imaginary world · Story: balanced · Structure: balanced · Look: glossy · Scale: balanced · Emotional punch: stirringHow we score
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3.7 / 5
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About This Book
To you, perceptive reader, I bequeath my history....Late one night, exploring her father's library, a young woman finds an ancient book and a cache of yellowing letters.
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- Author
- Elizabeth Kostova
- Published
- 2005
- Pages
- 661
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- Open Library
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