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3.44 AVERAGE
3.44 AVERAGE
I liked the style and give the author credit for originality, but the overall plot and follow through didn't do anything for me.
I have lost count to how many times I have read this book. I actually stumbled across it 13 years ago when I was still in high school. Something about it just pulls me in time and time again. Definitely worth a read.
An interesting, almost clinical inspection of the descent into the heart of darkness. However, anyone looking for some kind of closure at the end of this book will be doomed to disappointment. I've read many versions of the Dracula story throughout the years, and this is the least paranormal version I've read so far.
You almost fail to see at what point Laszlo turns and gives free rein to this baser side of himself. And despite essentially locking himself away, he's unable to quell this need to kill, to debase, to feed the need inside of him. And amazingly enough, none of the people closest to him see this side of him, until it's too late of course.
You almost fail to see at what point Laszlo turns and gives free rein to this baser side of himself. And despite essentially locking himself away, he's unable to quell this need to kill, to debase, to feed the need inside of him. And amazingly enough, none of the people closest to him see this side of him, until it's too late of course.
dark
medium-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
A mix
Strong character development:
No
Loveable characters:
No
Diverse cast of characters:
No
Flaws of characters a main focus:
Yes
At times it was a bit boring and took longer to read, but there were also some intriguing parts. Such a weird reading experience - a windmill or slightly dull to absolutely fascinating.
This book is definitely a page turner, although the story didn't keep me wholly interested, I always wanted to see what would happen on the next page of Laszlo's diary. That being said I guessed most of the twists right from the start and found most of the characters boring.
Some things really annoyed me about it, firstly some of the phrases used, far too modern when you're trying to build a story based in the late 19th Century, picky I know but sometimes the characters switched from well spoken English, using phrases fit for the time to completely up to date retorts and sayings.
Secondly, in what world would a wife, who knows her husband has murdered before, not only allow but encourage guests to stay at their castle, bringing with them their 17 year old daughter, the very kind of person she knows Laszlo has claimed as victims in the past?
The title is a cheap way of bringing Dracula fans to the book, it's a loose connection that has no influence on this story other than a growing obsession for fresh blood.
Aside from the things above I did enjoy reading this.
Some things really annoyed me about it, firstly some of the phrases used, far too modern when you're trying to build a story based in the late 19th Century, picky I know but sometimes the characters switched from well spoken English, using phrases fit for the time to completely up to date retorts and sayings.
Secondly, in what world would a wife, who knows her husband has murdered before, not only allow but encourage guests to stay at their castle, bringing with them their 17 year old daughter, the very kind of person she knows Laszlo has claimed as victims in the past?
The title is a cheap way of bringing Dracula fans to the book, it's a loose connection that has no influence on this story other than a growing obsession for fresh blood.
Aside from the things above I did enjoy reading this.
An awful novel, slow and painfully dull despite attempts at tension. I couldn't finish it and skimmed the last few pages. The only justification for the main characters impulsive behaviour seemed to be the authors desire to fit the 'Dracula' story to a slightly new context.