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The Historian by Elizabeth Kostova. Should I persevere?

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I'm only a couple of chapters into this, and very little seems to be happening. I don't get much time to read (do any of us?!)and it's just not gripping me so far. so I don't know whether to just abandon it, or persevere?

The thing is, I bought Twilight in a charity shop last week, and I'm itching to read that!

Which vampires are more entertaining?!
Add message | Report | Contact poster By Wed 15-Jul-09 20:45:35
Twilight was very very easy to read. I am also reading The Historian at the moment - and have been for a few weeks. It is a rare book for me in that i haven't given it up and want to read more and yet i'm not getting that feeling of wanting to read it each night. Usually when i read a book that i like i really look forward to getting back to it. Want to read it though as i am not bored as such but it is just very slow going.
Add message | Report | Contact poster By Tue 23-Jun-09 10:22:42
I loved this book, i was sorry to finish it. I did find it a bit slow and difficult to follow at first, but i actually thought it was really well written and by the end quite enjoyed the tooing and froing of it.
Add message | Report | Contact poster By Mon 22-Jun-09 23:02:00
Oh, yes, I rather liked that one. Haven't read Twilight so can't advise on that.

Maybe give it another couple of chapters and then ditch it if it's still not doing it for you?
I thought it was really good
Add message | Report | Contact poster By Mon 22-Jun-09 22:37:31
It took a long time for me to get into this but it turned out to be fantastic and a wonderful retalling of the Dracula legends, it reallyis worth it, eventually!
Add message | Report | Contact poster By Mon 15-Jun-09 21:17:12
Glad some people thought it was a worthwhile read, but I agree with Kerala - for me it was a waste of a lot of precious reading time. I struggled through it as it was a book club choice, but it lost me....overwritten and far too long. You might want to read some of the 1 and 2-star reviews on Amazon for entertainment.
Add message | Report | Contact poster By Mon 15-Jun-09 20:46:09
Give up. It only gets worse. After about two thirds I lost the will to live.
I have just read my third Jasper FFFFFFFFFFF
and have come to the conclusion that he drives me insane and I can't be bothered to read any more!
Add message | Report | Contact poster By Mon 15-Jun-09 20:42:54
i tried and tried to get into this but i gave up. i just couldnt get into it at all! wonder if i should give it another whirl on the train....? DH just said he thought it was brilliant.

im half way thru some jasper ffords, Lost in a good book! far more entertaining!
Loved it,as is a friend of mine who is currently reading it.
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