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creepycrawlyvee's review against another edition
adventurous
dark
emotional
hopeful
mysterious
sad
tense
slow-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? N/A
5.0
maimona's review against another edition
5.0
I don't really remember the details in the book since I read it long time ago. but I am pretty sure I have enjoyed the book so much and the story still present in my mind.
I won't hesitate to read it a 2nd time when I have the time to do so.
I won't hesitate to read it a 2nd time when I have the time to do so.
lucialoveslittlewomen's review against another edition
adventurous
dark
mysterious
slow-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? N/A
4.0
me ha gustado, pero tanto el principio como el final se hacen muyyyy pesados.
en el principio, odie la gran descripcion de los paisajes, para cuando terminaba de explicarme como era el lugar, ya se me habia olvidado lo que habían narrado al principio! ademas se me hacía aburrido y me sacaba de la historia.
después, una vez que jonathan y mina se reencuentran, es cuando el libro empieza a ser MUY BUENO Y MUY ENTRETRNIDO, me encantó, menuda maravilla, decir que estaba enganchada es poco.
el final, me parece que lo alargan sin razón, no sé, aunque las partes de acción siguen enganchando.
aún así, me ha gustado mucho, y me encanta el concepto de los diarios, siendo tan innovador y diferente.
en el principio, odie la gran descripcion de los paisajes, para cuando terminaba de explicarme como era el lugar, ya se me habia olvidado lo que habían narrado al principio! ademas se me hacía aburrido y me sacaba de la historia.
después, una vez que jonathan y mina se reencuentran, es cuando el libro empieza a ser MUY BUENO Y MUY ENTRETRNIDO, me encantó, menuda maravilla, decir que estaba enganchada es poco.
el final, me parece que lo alargan sin razón, no sé, aunque las partes de acción siguen enganchando.
aún así, me ha gustado mucho, y me encanta el concepto de los diarios, siendo tan innovador y diferente.
anniejh's review against another edition
adventurous
dark
mysterious
tense
slow-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated
4.5
izzy1203's review against another edition
dark
slow-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? N/A
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated
3.5
vortimer's review against another edition
4.0
I know the story from the various "faithful" adaptations I've seen over the years - most of which have stuck closely to the book, though the book Dracula is an undoubtedly evil villain, with only the faintest trace of the anti hero found in Coppola's film.
There's quite a few characters, drawn quite thinly, especially the female characters and Jonathan Harker, so I'm not surprised the hero gang are sometimes condensed.
The dialogue can sometimes be as heavy and floral as a Victorian parlour's decor, but in some places the novel seems quite modern, as objects like kodak cameras pass through the story. This feeling of a historical world on the eve of changing into the modern world reminds me of the Sherlock Holmes stories.
There's quite a few characters, drawn quite thinly, especially the female characters and Jonathan Harker, so I'm not surprised the hero gang are sometimes condensed.
The dialogue can sometimes be as heavy and floral as a Victorian parlour's decor, but in some places the novel seems quite modern, as objects like kodak cameras pass through the story. This feeling of a historical world on the eve of changing into the modern world reminds me of the Sherlock Holmes stories.
dnietoperafan's review against another edition
5.0
This is the type of gothic literature that I die for. Absolutely loved the imagery, the mood, the aesthetics, and the plot. It had me hooked all the way through.
jenhurst's review against another edition
3.0
I think this was fine. A little long and dry but Lucy’s character was interesting. I wish she would’ve had a better ending though. I didn’t like the direction they took her character, but she was the most interesting. I can tell that a lot of horror movies use Lucy as inspiration, for the unfortunate not virgin characters dying first. Why is there so many retellings of Dracula, Van Helsing, etc but none of Lucy??? Hoping for some Lucy retellings in the future.