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3.84 AVERAGE
3.84 AVERAGE
dark
mysterious
tense
medium-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
Character
Strong character development:
Complicated
Loveable characters:
Yes
Diverse cast of characters:
N/A
Flaws of characters a main focus:
N/A
Fantastic Story and characters…yet can’t help but wishing Stoker could actually write well…and like not kill off the titular character in a single sentence while simultaneously forgetting all characterization of the characters.
dark
mysterious
tense
slow-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
Plot
Strong character development:
Yes
Loveable characters:
Yes
Diverse cast of characters:
No
Flaws of characters a main focus:
No
dark
funny
mysterious
tense
slow-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
Plot
Strong character development:
No
Loveable characters:
No
Diverse cast of characters:
No
Flaws of characters a main focus:
No
It was a dark and stormy week - lots of thunderstorms and lightning, so I thought it was a good time to read "Dracula" again. I read it for the first time on Halloween night when I was 16, and loved it, although I slept with a nightlight on for two years after.
This time it was even better. I loved the poetic language and descriptions that drew me in, as Jonathan Harker began to journal his experiences with the idea that he would tell his fiancée about his travels. Th scenery, the history, the food - each was meticulously described - in very lyrical language.
Enter Dracula. At once monstrous and urbane, the Count begins to reveal himself to Jonathan Harker as time goes by. All the while, he draws information from Jonathan as he intends to travel to England to buy property there. And we are drawn into the Count's web right along with Jonathan. It's a fantastically interesting story, in my book - hats off to Mr. Stoker.
This time it was even better. I loved the poetic language and descriptions that drew me in, as Jonathan Harker began to journal his experiences with the idea that he would tell his fiancée about his travels. Th scenery, the history, the food - each was meticulously described - in very lyrical language.
Enter Dracula. At once monstrous and urbane, the Count begins to reveal himself to Jonathan Harker as time goes by. All the while, he draws information from Jonathan as he intends to travel to England to buy property there. And we are drawn into the Count's web right along with Jonathan. It's a fantastically interesting story, in my book - hats off to Mr. Stoker.
adventurous
dark
emotional
mysterious
reflective
tense
slow-paced
dark
emotional
funny
hopeful
mysterious
sad
tense
slow-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
Character
Strong character development:
Yes
Loveable characters:
Yes
Diverse cast of characters:
Complicated
Flaws of characters a main focus:
No
SHEEEEESH. Alright, where do I even begin? Well firstly, I read this in audiobook form. 19 long, long hours of audio. For me personally, this book is arduous at the beginning and end. But the middle, especially in Lucy & Mina's parts were so thrilling for me. I found Lucy and Mina's storylines to be so emotionally impactful for me. They have such an incredible friendship (if Stoker wasn't a COWARD he would've let them be gay lovers... I'm just sayin). Honestly don't try to grasp onto every word and detail in this novel. He describes SO MUCH and rarely does anything actually matter. Still a good read overall, but definitely not my favorite vampire book I've ever read.
This book took me 4 goddamn months to read so i'm glad i finished it.