Wow, i'm actually surprised to see so many people speak so badly about this book. I have always loved it. Maybe it's because the village in Bulgaria (Galitche) where i spent a lot of summers with my grandparents growing up had so much of those old times about it...maybe because the book is so easy to relate to for me personally, being able to envision those times, the way people spoke and dressed and their customs...but i honestly find it ridiculous that it was "boring". Maybe a bit simple in its explanations and portrayal of life, probably because it was simple. I wouldn't recommend it if you want a perfect description of strictly historical events, but to just label it boring is ridiculous. It holds certain romanticism and nostalgia that i guess you have to be able to relate to. Hope you did find it.