Reviews

Dracula by Bram Stoker

cdicara17's review against another edition

3.0

It’s always interesting to read a classic novel. I particularly find it interesting when I see men write from the perspective of women. This wasn’t exactly a feminist breaking-glass-ceilings novel, and I thought it was interesting the way that the narrative style of the women matches exactly what a man would think the narrative style of a woman was in the 17 and 1800s. Overall the storyline was very straightforward, and I think that my perspective of this book is tainted by the jaded nature of the Dracula storyline. But reading it, and understanding the context in which it was written, coming at it from a place with no expectations, and an open mind made for an enjoyable, if at times painfully male gaze, read.

ajcorn's review against another edition

dark emotional mysterious sad tense medium-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? A mix

4.25

sblucky5442's review against another edition

3.0

Don’t come at me - I know this is a classic. But man I struggled with it. I think the way it’s written, as just multiple diary entries, is what I struggled with most.

The story is good - we all know it. But I really wanted a little more action I think, and a lot less sitting around and speculating. I was also very disappointed in the ending. It felt very anti climactic.

But I wanted to be able to say I had read this one - and now I can. I just wish I was a little less disappointed in it.

howlswinter's review against another edition

4.0

Quase não leio clássico porque não tenho muito interesse, mas resolvi tentar a sorte com Drácula, e bom, não foi decepcionante. Por ter visto muitos filmes e séries com vampiros, eu tinha uma certa expectativa com esse livro, principalmente com Van Helsing e o próprio Drácula. E não foi nada como eu imaginava. Tirando isso, conhecer outras personagens fizeram a história mais emocionante. No início foi difícil, certas vezes eu achava chato, mas o fato do livro ser contado como "diário" deixou a leitura bem mais fácil pra mim. Fico feliz por ter tentado, não digo que é um dos meus livros favoritos, mas com certeza é um dos que eu gostei.

bi4ncvx's review against another edition

dark mysterious slow-paced

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

2.5

emily_morgan's review against another edition

dark mysterious

2.0

bookswithcesco's review against another edition

2.0

I hated every second of this book.

The epistolary aspect of it is genius… if it was a shorter book and had some actual depth apart from the mystery elements.

This book is just heavily overwritten and could have been chopped in half with the exact same plot and story.

The only real kudos I can give it is that it originated and created the vampire. And that is all I needed it for.

There isn’t nearly enough vampire or horror in this though, it’s a gothic mystery book and idgaf what anyone wants to tell me about it.

sokolov's review against another edition

adventurous dark mysterious slow-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? Plot
• Strong character development? No
• Loveable characters? Yes
• Diverse cast of characters? N/A
• Flaws of characters a main focus? No

3.0

dallasorion's review against another edition

adventurous challenging dark mysterious tense medium-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? Plot
• Strong character development? No
• Loveable characters? Yes
• Diverse cast of characters? No
• Flaws of characters a main focus? No

4.0

beige_b's review against another edition

adventurous dark mysterious tense slow-paced

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

3.75