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Dracula by Bram Stoker

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bookworm356's review against another edition

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adventurous challenging dark mysterious sad tense 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

5.0

eleisha34's review against another edition

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slow-paced

4.25

misosoupp31's review against another edition

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dark mysterious tense slow-paced

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

4.25

This was a great read! The parts with Lucy did drag quite a bit, and it seemed like they were always so slow to do things, but it was actually way spookier and more mysterious than I thought it would be. I really liked Mina

radnails's review against another edition

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adventurous challenging dark tense slow-paced

Plot- or character-driven? A mix
Strong character development? Yes
Loveable characters? Yes
Diverse cast of characters? Yes

4.75

fandomnerd05's review against another edition

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challenging dark mysterious tense slow-paced

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

4.0

dresdendame's review against another edition

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4.0

Great read if you can handle the format.

jackson_kn64's review against another edition

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4.0

I had this book on my to-read list for far too long (as is usually the case). As many others here have said, the Dracula world has been referenced so many times in media (through various movie spin-offs and fan fiction). So much so, that it is almost hard to justify going back and reading the original source material (we’re getting plenty of Dracula media, why bother?). At least, that was kind of my thinking prior to finally picking this book up.

I finally decided that it was time I’d commit to this gothic horror epic, and I am so glad I did so. For the most part, the main characters are likeable, although I do feel that certain characters were more-or-less just plot devices. The main selling point of this novel, though, is the atmosphere it creates. Stoker’s depiction of Transylvania is truly unsettling and immensely compelling, especially in the opening 100 pages-or-so.

This is a terrific book, and quite accessible to the modern reader (I would argue, even more so than something like Wuthering Heights). So, if you’re looking for a dark action/horror novel, then this one is worth a look.