tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4016121702180892526.post8623016424207054389..comments2023-10-30T09:33:56.001-05:00Comments on Reading Reflections: The Historian by Elizabeth KostovaLaurahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05048221087572023485noreply@blogger.comBlogger7125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4016121702180892526.post-38699793405072048012008-12-05T13:24:00.000-06:002008-12-05T13:24:00.000-06:00Great review, Laura! I really liked The Historian...Great review, Laura! I really liked The Historian. It so mesmerized me that I felt almost like I was walking in the book's glow even when not reading, if that makes sense.Literary Felinehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13079276242303738719noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4016121702180892526.post-24838313897134135592008-12-03T20:05:00.000-06:002008-12-03T20:05:00.000-06:00I agree that Kostova does a wonderful job at makin...I agree that Kostova does a wonderful job at making this book realistic and believable. I enjoyed the history aspects of it and actually found myself on wikipedia frequently to learn more. I know...total nerd. :) Glad you liked this one--it's one that I'd like to re-read one day.Trish @ Love, Laughter, Insanityhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17225576485797030511noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4016121702180892526.post-62958650060604058002008-12-01T13:05:00.000-06:002008-12-01T13:05:00.000-06:00Katherine-by the end, I was ready to be finished a...Katherine-by the end, I was ready to be finished as well, but I think that's because I read it so slowly! I haven't read any of the many vampire books out there right now, but I think this book was enough vampire stuff for a long time!<BR/><BR/>Nymeth-I did enjoy most of the history, but I started getting confused about some of it (Wikipedia helped a little :))<BR/><BR/>Dar-I'm sure you won't get freaked out nearly as much as I did, especially if you enjoy creepy stories!<BR/><BR/>CJ-It isn't difficult for me to get scared about a book or movie, but the story was so intriguing, that I couldn't stop reading!Laurahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05048221087572023485noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4016121702180892526.post-27063233574137271662008-11-30T16:35:00.000-06:002008-11-30T16:35:00.000-06:00I loved this one and agree Kostova writes beautifu...I loved this one and agree Kostova writes beautiful and she's one of the few authors that has managed to make me jumpy while reading her book. <BR/><BR/>Glad you enjoyed it.<BR/><BR/>cjhCJhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07798965643027904154noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4016121702180892526.post-11718849452347613532008-11-30T14:29:00.000-06:002008-11-30T14:29:00.000-06:00Another one that I have sitting on my nightstand t...Another one that I have sitting on my nightstand to read. I didn't read completely through but did see where you said it was really frightening-ok, I really like that. I hope to get to this one soon.Darlenehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15387389557243960084noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4016121702180892526.post-62085567609085183372008-11-30T14:09:00.000-06:002008-11-30T14:09:00.000-06:00I actually enjoyed the history bits, but I've hear...I actually enjoyed the history bits, but I've heard many others say that they got to be too much after a while, and I really understand why. I'm glad you enjoyed it despite that, though :)Ana S.https://www.blogger.com/profile/16092495983972185943noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4016121702180892526.post-77068481796872885602008-11-30T12:32:00.000-06:002008-11-30T12:32:00.000-06:00I enjoyed this book for the most part; Kostova is ...I enjoyed this book for the most part; Kostova is an excellent writer. But by the end all the vampire stuff got to be too much.Katherinehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16108897586586146730noreply@blogger.com