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Listen, this story is as good as it gets. No, it's not perfect, but it's close.
Yes, most of the story is told through letters...long, excruciatingly detailed letters that you and I and any person with a schedule would likely never write. That is this book's only achilles heel: this small deviation from plausability.
Other than that, this book is a jewel. I loved Kostova's prose, the way she describes things, personifies things. It was a lovely experience to read, and I've fallen even deeper in lo ...more
Yes, most of the story is told through letters...long, excruciatingly detailed letters that you and I and any person with a schedule would likely never write. That is this book's only achilles heel: this small deviation from plausability.
Other than that, this book is a jewel. I loved Kostova's prose, the way she describes things, personifies things. It was a lovely experience to read, and I've fallen even deeper in lo ...more
A lovely peice of historical fiction with a pinch of the supernatural thrown in. A truly wonderful read.
Ein Thriller ist es nicht gerade - aber das ist, unterstelle ich jetzt einfach mal, auch gar nicht die Intention der Autorin. Stattdessen empfindet dieser sehr dicke Schmöke die Stimmung des großen Drakula Romans Bram Stokers nach. So entsteht ein ineinander gewobenen Konstrukt aus Briefen und Rückspiegelungen.
Die Geschichte scheint sehr gründlich recherchiert zu sein und man erfährt viel über die Geschichte Ost-Europas und insbesondere natürlich Vlad Tepes... nach der Lektüre habe ich so einig ...more
Die Geschichte scheint sehr gründlich recherchiert zu sein und man erfährt viel über die Geschichte Ost-Europas und insbesondere natürlich Vlad Tepes... nach der Lektüre habe ich so einig ...more
Boring. Don't read this. If you do, skip pages 150 - 650 as nothing happens.
The evil librarian character did grow on me by the 100th time he popped up and tried to bite the main characters. I kept hoping he'd succeed.
Still not sure what Dracula was trying to do. He didn't seem like he was getting in anyone's way. Someone should re-write this book from his point of view and portray Helen, Rossi, main character guy and the daughter as relentless, murder-filled stalkers.
Here's a thought to the prot ...more
The evil librarian character did grow on me by the 100th time he popped up and tried to bite the main characters. I kept hoping he'd succeed.
Still not sure what Dracula was trying to do. He didn't seem like he was getting in anyone's way. Someone should re-write this book from his point of view and portray Helen, Rossi, main character guy and the daughter as relentless, murder-filled stalkers.
Here's a thought to the prot ...more
I didn't think that my time spent on this book was rewarded in the end.
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I love this book--It is a historical fiction book that links modern day to the medieval life of Vlad the Impaler. It also has a lot of fantasy themes, especially related to vampires. I am usually not a "vampire" person, but this book had me staying up late at night, wondering what was next.
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I started this book expecting something a little more serious or realistic than what I got. I'm not complaining, however, because once I got started it was difficult to stop. Although the story calls for a little stretch of the imagination it is done well and was definitely enjoyable.
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Couldn't finish this book. Motto slow and detailed. Finally, throwing in the towel.
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I liked this book but its not one I will probably read again.
Oct 08, 2007
Amanda
rated it
it was amazing
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Jan 02, 2008
Carissa
marked it as to-read
Jan 22, 2008
Shary
marked it as to-read
Jul 02, 2009
Omni
marked it as to-read
