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3.84 AVERAGE
3.84 AVERAGE
Obviously a classic, but found the book fairly dull in some parts.
This was such a drag. So slow and ridiculous, I truly gained no insight into the story by reading it over simply watching Dracula: Dead and Loving It again, other than the inclusion of the American cowboy Quincey. There were so many points where I was like why are we spending 30 pages to describe how everyone’s letters and journals were combined?
dark
emotional
mysterious
tense
medium-paced
This was unexpectedly scary, tense and exciting for me. I personally felt a bit of erotism in this, but maybe that's just my rotten mind. It was great!! Not 5/5 only because I remember reading it in chunks, it didn't consume me immediately. But what a classic!!
challenging
dark
emotional
mysterious
medium-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
Character
Strong character development:
No
Loveable characters:
Yes
Diverse cast of characters:
No
Dracula's reputation precedes it, and that's a big problem. Luckily, the novel at least manages to deliver on spooky atmosphere-- it's no surprise that this was a groundbreaking and shocking novel when it was published over a century ago, with it's violent and paranormal content. Unfortunately, these details don't hit that hard when you take the novel as a whole because they are overshadowed by many drawn-out passages that leave the reader yawning and wondering when they will reach the next exciting scene. I may not read Dracula again anytime soon, but the next time I do I will likely reach for an abridged version.
adventurous
challenging
dark
emotional
mysterious
sad
tense
slow-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
A mix
Strong character development:
No
Loveable characters:
Yes
Diverse cast of characters:
No
Flaws of characters a main focus:
Complicated
adventurous
dark
tense
medium-paced
4.25
Listened to it as an "audiobook" by watching all of Red's (OSP) reading streams.
I was already familiar with most of the plot but some things were still able to surprise me in a positive way
Sometimes it seemed as though Stoker had his characters make stupid decisions like witholding vital information in order to set an example of what not to do, since these decisions had mostly negative consequences.
Mina was much more important to the plot than I had thought before actually reading the whole thing.
Listened to it as an "audiobook" by watching all of Red's (OSP) reading streams.
I was already familiar with most of the plot but some things were still able to surprise me in a positive way
Sometimes it seemed as though Stoker had his characters make stupid decisions like witholding vital information in order to set an example of what not to do, since these decisions had mostly negative consequences.
Mina was much more important to the plot than I had thought before actually reading the whole thing.
adventurous
challenging
dark
mysterious
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:
Complicated
enjoyed but very slow. story is good but not a lot of dracula. characters are good, makes a great base for an adaptation.
I listened to this one Audible. Tim Curry as Van Helsing and Alan Cumming as Dr. Seward??? I’m there!
I enjoyed the full cast for this. I think older novels like this are harder to listen to than more contemporary reads simply because the language is more detailed and complex. I found myself drifting more often. Luckily, I know the story. The movie version with Winona Ryder, Keanu Reeves, and Gary Oldman is the closest adaptation. The book is much less sexy than the film though.
I enjoyed the full cast for this. I think older novels like this are harder to listen to than more contemporary reads simply because the language is more detailed and complex. I found myself drifting more often. Luckily, I know the story. The movie version with Winona Ryder, Keanu Reeves, and Gary Oldman is the closest adaptation. The book is much less sexy than the film though.