The Historian by Elizabeth Kostova

The Historian

Elizabeth Kostova

704 pages • first pub 2005 (editions)

fiction fantasy mystery mysterious slow-paced
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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. The letters are all addressed to "My dear and unfortunate successor," and the...

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Community Reviews

3.69
based on 21,138 reviews

Moods

mysterious: 89%

dark: 73%

adventurous: 69%

tense: 40%

informative: 28%

emotional: 20%

challenging: 18%

reflective: 15%

sad: 10%

hopeful: 2%

inspiring: 2%

relaxing: 1%

Pace

2% of readers chose fast
26% of readers chose medium
70% of readers chose slow
fast
medium
slow

Plot or character driven?

49% of readers chose Plot
39% of readers chose A mix
9% of readers chose Character
1% of readers chose N/A
Plot
A mix
Character
N/A

Strong character development?

36% of readers chose Yes
19% of readers chose Complicated
41% of readers chose No
2% of readers chose N/A
Yes
Complicated
No
N/A

Loveable characters?

56% of readers chose Yes
21% of readers chose Complicated
20% of readers chose No
1% of readers chose N/A
Yes
Complicated
No
N/A

Diverse cast of characters?

42% of readers chose Yes
10% of readers chose Complicated
44% of readers chose No
3% of readers chose N/A
Yes
Complicated
No
N/A

Flaws of characters a main focus?

17% of readers chose Yes
20% of readers chose Complicated
59% of readers chose No
2% of readers chose N/A
Yes
Complicated
No
N/A

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