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Dracula by Bram Stoker

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summerrains's review against another edition

dark mysterious medium-paced

4.0

everything that i was expecting this story to be was not what it turned out to be.

this is not a story about a vampire. it’s a story about ppl who have a strangly and almost disturbingly intimate relationship with each other that’s founded on trust but screwed up by keeping secrets. the unseen antagonist just happens to drink the blood of the women in the friend group.

maybe, MAYBE, five percent of the books was horror. there was some body horror and some perverted scenes but the majority of the plot just felt very british gothic and a little mysterious.

also stoker is so sexist so be warned that there will be many infuriating scenes and comments.

constantinaa's review against another edition

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4.0

3.5 - whilst I understand and agree with the criticism of Stoker’s work being very “traditional” surrounding how the women are written in this book, I am not prepared to impose a viewpoint on someone writing in the 1800s who did not have the perspectives to the extent that we have now. So, whilst I do think that it is good that people are acknowledging this, I’m not going to give this book a low rating because of it. Aside from this, I did enjoy most of it, I actually didn’t mind how little Dracula himself, ironically, was in it. But the pacing was inconsistent. The first half of this book was better than the second which dragged but the parts that I was interested in (like the ending itself) was very rushed.

I would still recommend this if you’re trying to get more into classics, it’s very easy to read. It was told through journal entries & whilst there was never a perspective from Dracula, I was still captivated in understanding how much he affected the lives of those around him.

alicelovesbooks's review against another edition

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challenging dark mysterious tense slow-paced

Plot- or character-driven? A mix
Strong character development? It's complicated
Loveable characters? It's complicated
Diverse cast of characters? No
Flaws of characters a main focus? No

3.0

kaelaceleste's review against another edition

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4.0

wow!!! what a whirlwind!
today I finally finished Dracula Daily! I got behind many many times and had to read weeks' worth to catch up more than once but it feels wild that it's finally done, and that I finished it on time. I really enjoyed reading day by day and I genuinely enjoyed the story a lot. there were definitely times that were more boring than others or that I found hard to get through, but the parts that were exciting were truly a thrill. I LOVED the parts on the Demeter and the excitement of the final chase, the drama of them breaking into Dracula's house...! I got attached to the characters and grew to really care about them. My favorites were Mina and Van Helsing. it was also surprisingly funny! the lizard-like way Dracula walks... the banter between the characters was so goofy sometimes I loved it. asking if he can cut off the head of Miss Lucy? and Mina calling herself a TRAIN FIEND?? incredible writing.

Overall I enjoyed this more than I expected to and it was fun to read a classic story in full over so many months. Friend Sarah and I read together and compared notes a lot throughout. I had fun!