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chrys_marin's review against another edition
3.0
A classic for a reason, I found Dracula to be an entertaining read that can be either plagued with deep meaning and interesting metaphors for those interested in Freud and feminism or a light read for those who are just looking for a horror novel.
Very well written, my main complaint is not even a fault of the novel: a lot of what Stoker utilizes is the element of the mystery involving what is the monster the main characters are dealing with. However, since Dracula has become such a staple character in our century, nothing that happened was a surprise, and what astonished the characters was not a novel to me. Regardless, is still a good read, and an interesting one at that.
Very well written, my main complaint is not even a fault of the novel: a lot of what Stoker utilizes is the element of the mystery involving what is the monster the main characters are dealing with. However, since Dracula has become such a staple character in our century, nothing that happened was a surprise, and what astonished the characters was not a novel to me. Regardless, is still a good read, and an interesting one at that.
lpreadsbooks's review against another edition
adventurous
dark
mysterious
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Loveable characters? Yes
5.0
suzzeb22's review against another edition
3.0
I did find myself feeling nervous turning out the light after reading Dracula. Perhaps my childhood obsession/revulsion toward vampires has something to do with that. Still a good book and a must-read for any vampire fans.
high2921's review against another edition
adventurous
dark
tense
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? No
3.25
timvnn's review against another edition
dark
emotional
mysterious
tense
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
5.0
charjungle's review against another edition
adventurous
dark
mysterious
slow-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? N/A
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? No
5.0
Content Warnings
Moderate: Medical content, Blood, and Stalking
crochanqueen13's review against another edition
dark
emotional
mysterious
slow-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? No
4.5
I think I am just going to reread this every year or so. Just as good, if not better, upon rereading.
boink's review against another edition
adventurous
funny
lighthearted
mysterious
tense
slow-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? It's complicated
- Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated
5.0
Content Warnings
Moderate: Racism, Sexual assault, Death, and Racial slurs
riestenberger's review against another edition
3.0
(For some reason I can't find the edition I actually listening to, which was read by Simon Vance)
As a horror fan I'm ashamed that I just now got around to reading this. It honestly wasn't as good as I was expecting. I found Harker's quick suspicion of the Count a bit unrealistic as well as everyone else's blind following of Van Helsing. (Don't even get me started on multiple characters being named John/Jonathan). I did appreciate the narrator's different voices he did for all of the characters, it helped keep the constantly changing perspectives in order.
As a horror fan I'm ashamed that I just now got around to reading this. It honestly wasn't as good as I was expecting. I found Harker's quick suspicion of the Count a bit unrealistic as well as everyone else's blind following of Van Helsing. (Don't even get me started on multiple characters being named John/Jonathan). I did appreciate the narrator's different voices he did for all of the characters, it helped keep the constantly changing perspectives in order.