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ibisette's review against another edition
2.0
i'm glad I read it but it was a bit long and archaic at times
me1ll0's review
adventurous
challenging
dark
mysterious
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? N/A
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? It's complicated
- Flaws of characters a main focus? No
3.25
cafes's review against another edition
4.0
Un verdadero clásico! La forma en que está escrito mediante diarios y la claridad de los personajes y sus pensamientos es increíble. La narración atrapa y te hace sentir ansioso por saber qué sigue, si la muerte está cerca o lejos, en qué momento las fuerzas oscuras se ciernen sobre ellos para devorarlos. Drácula es un clásico y tremendo personaje; me dió un poco de pena el final para un personaje tan enigmático y relevante como él y ahora entiendo por qué muchos escritores y escritoras, así como cineastas han querido seguir su historia, porque si bien Bram Stocker le dió vida, creó tan tremendo personaje que aún en casi 500 páginas es insuficiente y sigue siendo una incógnita. Se obtienen pistas y pequeños destellos, pero nunca un informe completo de su persona y creo que quizás eso buscó Bram con Drácula, envolverlo en tantos misterios y descripciones inconclusas que generen dudas sobre el alcance de su poder e inteligencia, pues no es suficiente las letras para ello, y incluso menos las representaciones escenográficas.
Una cita que me gustó mucho, fue esta; "¡Creéis que vas a destruirme... con vuestras caras pálidas ahí en fila, como corderos en el matadero! ¡Ya lo lamentaréis, cada uno de vosotros! Creéis que me habéis dejado sin un solo refugio, pero tengo más! ¡Mi venganza acaba de empezar! Se prolongará durante siglos, y el tiempo estará de mi parte (...)" Claramente para mí este es el final de Drácula, su inmortalidad en la literatura y el cine, como un personaje único e invencible, acechando para siempre en la oscuridad y propagando su ejército de No muertos. ¿Estará en este momento observándome, observándote? Como dijeron los demás personajes en la historia, "¡Que Dios nos proteja!".
Una cita que me gustó mucho, fue esta; "¡Creéis que vas a destruirme... con vuestras caras pálidas ahí en fila, como corderos en el matadero! ¡Ya lo lamentaréis, cada uno de vosotros! Creéis que me habéis dejado sin un solo refugio, pero tengo más! ¡Mi venganza acaba de empezar! Se prolongará durante siglos, y el tiempo estará de mi parte (...)" Claramente para mí este es el final de Drácula, su inmortalidad en la literatura y el cine, como un personaje único e invencible, acechando para siempre en la oscuridad y propagando su ejército de No muertos. ¿Estará en este momento observándome, observándote? Como dijeron los demás personajes en la historia, "¡Que Dios nos proteja!".
gatsbae's review against another edition
2.0
“There are darknesses in life and there are lights, and you are one of the lights, the light of all lights.”
Where do I begin to talk about this novel? Dracula by Bram Stoker was one of the very first novels I read for high school, and based on how popular the story of Dracula is, I was really excited to read this one. I went into this book expecting a thrilling, suspenseful horror novel with dark themes and what I actually got was a snooze-fest. There are parts of this story that are fairly interesting, however, there are also many parts that are long and boring. I kid you not, there is a large chunk of this book devoted solely to middle-aged men searching all throughout London...for boxes of dirt. Fun. Plus, it's totally sexist in its portrayal of women in Victorian London; showing that a good woman is one that puts her husband before herself always and if she doesn't, then she deserves to be punished. Seriously. I had to write an essay all on that alone.
The Characters
Dracula
You would think that the titular character would be the most interesting one, after all, he is Count freaking Dracula. And yes, I did like his character quite a bit...except for the fact that after the first few chapters, he completely disappears and is only mentioned by name. Potential wasted.
Jonathan Harker
Jonathan Harker is the real main character of our story, as bland as he is. Harker is your typical Classic Lit hero as in he's dreadfully boring and doesn't have much of a personality. There isn't even much I can say about him because he isn't memorable as a protagonist at all.
Mina Harker
As sexist as this book is, the characters I found the most interesting and developed are the female ones. Mina Harker is your typical, good-virtued Victorian lady that's always there for her husband. In spite of that, Mina is actually one of the most intelligent characters in the entire novel, however, this is somewhat overlooked by the male characters who see her as the group's maternal figure. She's there for everyone on the hunt for Dracula and is important to them every step of the way. As nice and sweet as Mina is, the real infamous female of Dracula is...
Lucy Westenra
Lucy Westenra plays a pivotal role in the story's main plot. The events involving her are what set the story in motion. Unlike Mina, she's a fiery young woman that defies the Victorian woman's standards. Lucy and all the problems that happen with her are the most interesting parts of the novel as she is an intriguing character.
Van Helsing
Van Helsing acts simply as the mentor of the group. Literally, this group would be nothing without him and he knows it. Enough said.
Lucy's Lovers
Lucy's lovers are what I call the group that consists of Quincey Morris, Arthur Holmwood, and John Seward, who in turn are all in love with Lucy. I can put them all in one group since they don't really have personalities well-defined enough for me to list them individually. Quincey is nothing more than the American, who is so useless that most people don't even bother to include him in the Dracula media adaptations. Arthur is the Rich Guy that funds the group and was relevant for a time when Lucy was involved. John owns an insane asylum with a useful inmate and that's just about it. Actually, out of all three men, it's probably John Seward that's the most developed.
Sometimes exciting but mostly not, Bram Stoker's Dracula gets 2 necklaces of garlic out of 5 from me.
Where do I begin to talk about this novel? Dracula by Bram Stoker was one of the very first novels I read for high school, and based on how popular the story of Dracula is, I was really excited to read this one. I went into this book expecting a thrilling, suspenseful horror novel with dark themes and what I actually got was a snooze-fest. There are parts of this story that are fairly interesting, however, there are also many parts that are long and boring. I kid you not, there is a large chunk of this book devoted solely to middle-aged men searching all throughout London...for boxes of dirt. Fun. Plus, it's totally sexist in its portrayal of women in Victorian London; showing that a good woman is one that puts her husband before herself always and if she doesn't, then she deserves to be punished. Seriously. I had to write an essay all on that alone.
The Characters
Dracula
You would think that the titular character would be the most interesting one, after all, he is Count freaking Dracula. And yes, I did like his character quite a bit...except for the fact that after the first few chapters, he completely disappears and is only mentioned by name. Potential wasted.
Jonathan Harker
Jonathan Harker is the real main character of our story, as bland as he is. Harker is your typical Classic Lit hero as in he's dreadfully boring and doesn't have much of a personality. There isn't even much I can say about him because he isn't memorable as a protagonist at all.
Mina Harker
As sexist as this book is, the characters I found the most interesting and developed are the female ones. Mina Harker is your typical, good-virtued Victorian lady that's always there for her husband. In spite of that, Mina is actually one of the most intelligent characters in the entire novel, however, this is somewhat overlooked by the male characters who see her as the group's maternal figure. She's there for everyone on the hunt for Dracula and is important to them every step of the way. As nice and sweet as Mina is, the real infamous female of Dracula is...
Lucy Westenra
Lucy Westenra plays a pivotal role in the story's main plot. The events involving her are what set the story in motion. Unlike Mina, she's a fiery young woman that defies the Victorian woman's standards. Lucy and all the problems that happen with her are the most interesting parts of the novel as she is an intriguing character.
Spoiler
I kind of wish that she was around for just a while longer or that there could have been more of her vampire side shown, but what can you do?Van Helsing
Van Helsing acts simply as the mentor of the group. Literally, this group would be nothing without him and he knows it. Enough said.
Lucy's Lovers
Lucy's lovers are what I call the group that consists of Quincey Morris, Arthur Holmwood, and John Seward, who in turn are all in love with Lucy. I can put them all in one group since they don't really have personalities well-defined enough for me to list them individually. Quincey is nothing more than the American, who is so useless that most people don't even bother to include him in the Dracula media adaptations. Arthur is the Rich Guy that funds the group and was relevant for a time when Lucy was involved. John owns an insane asylum with a useful inmate and that's just about it. Actually, out of all three men, it's probably John Seward that's the most developed.
Sometimes exciting but mostly not, Bram Stoker's Dracula gets 2 necklaces of garlic out of 5 from me.
tatyanavogt's review against another edition
3.0
This one was a bit of a struggle because of the dry victorian writing and the way it was written. It was pretty boring at times although I did like seeing references I recognized and I do think the book was inspiring in that the idea was interesting and all I could think while reading it is 'it would be so much better if this happened...' so I guess I get why there are so many things based off of this.
Sadly I didn't love it. I did get into it towards the end when things were happening but overall kinda boring and over all too long.
Sadly I didn't love it. I did get into it towards the end when things were happening but overall kinda boring and over all too long.
jerbil's review against another edition
3.0
It really is a timeless read and has so many modern concepts. The friendship and humor within the story were so unexpected and refreshing. The last quarter made the read lose stars for me since it just dragged on and became repetitive despite being the climax.
adrianavc32's review against another edition
4.0
Me gustó bastante la historia pero hay algunas entradas de diarios y cartas que FACILMENTE pudieron ser omitidas, jamás me había tardado tanto en terminar un libro cuando ya sólo me quedaban 30 páginas pero era repetir, tras repetir, tras repetir, y claro que me moría por saber como terminaba, pero a veces la parte más difícil era querer agarrar el libro.
Pero a pesar de eso me gustó mucho
Pero a pesar de eso me gustó mucho
toddie's review against another edition
4.0
too many english men making virtuous speeches to each other and not enough vampire action.