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meganpbennett's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated
4.0
All of the characters keep a journal of some form, and it's all dated. In the standard printing of the novel, all of Johnathon's several months at Castle Dracula would have been first, then followed up by Mina and Lucy's correspondence. In this case, it's in real time, so you only see what happens on any given day. There are long gaps between Harker's entries, as he starts to realize what is really going on and how he is trapped in the castle. Lucy's death scene, a chapter or so in the book, is stretched over the almost a month Dracula fed on her until she became a vampire, making it all the more emotional when they have kill her. Or when the group heads to Castle Dracula, and it takes the same number of days for us as it did for them. Very interesting way of reading a novel, and one that several other people are putting together.
Edit: 2023-11-07: After forgetting to unsubscribe from Dracula Daily before the novel reset, I decided to reread it. Still a fascinating way to read a novel, in chronological order.
Graphic: Animal cruelty, Animal death, Body horror, Confinement, Death, Gore, Mental illness, Misogyny, Physical abuse, Racial slurs, Racism, Rape, Sexism, Sexual assault, Sexual violence, Violence, Forced institutionalization, Blood, Medical content, Grief, Religious bigotry, Medical trauma, Stalking, Murder, Fire/Fire injury, Gaslighting, Injury/Injury detail, and Classism
ellanarose's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated
5.0
Moderate: Death, Racial slurs, Racism, Violence, Blood, Grief, Murder, and Classism
prettiestwhistles's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? No
3.75
Graphic: Confinement, Death, Misogyny, Violence, Forced institutionalization, Blood, Grief, and Murder
Moderate: Animal death, Racial slurs, Racism, Sexism, Xenophobia, Medical content, Death of parent, and Classism
Minor: Chronic illness, Gun violence, Terminal illness, and Alcohol
aardwyrm's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
3.0
Graphic: Ableism, Animal cruelty, Animal death, Body horror, Child abuse, Child death, Chronic illness, Confinement, Death, Gore, Gun violence, Mental illness, Misogyny, Racial slurs, Racism, Self harm, Sexism, Suicidal thoughts, Terminal illness, Torture, Violence, Forced institutionalization, Xenophobia, Blood, Antisemitism, Medical content, Cannibalism, Religious bigotry, Medical trauma, Stalking, Death of parent, Murder, Schizophrenia/Psychosis , Cultural appropriation, and Colonisation
samsonian's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? It's complicated
- Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated
4.5
Graphic: Blood and Murder
Moderate: Gun violence, Racism, Sexism, Medical content, and Injury/Injury detail
Minor: Animal cruelty, Animal death, Child death, and Xenophobia
emmalouisereads's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? No
4.5
There’s a lot of different abilities that Dracula has compared to what I thought. The book is also much slower paced than I expected.
Negatives: There’s a few old fashioned views and expressions about those with mental health difficulties, women in general and foreign people. Also, occasionally there is a long-winded speech I don’t think is entirely necessary.
Graphic: Animal cruelty, Death, Violence, and Blood
Moderate: Ableism and Mental illness
Minor: Misogyny and Racism
wrensreadingroom's review against another edition
5.0
Minor: Animal death, Body horror, Child death, Confinement, Death, Mental illness, Misogyny, Racism, Sexism, Suicidal thoughts, Terminal illness, Blood, Grief, Stalking, Death of parent, Murder, Alcohol, and Injury/Injury detail
puttingwingsonwords's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? No
5.0
Graphic: Death, Mental illness, Sexism, Forced institutionalization, Blood, and Murder
Moderate: Animal cruelty, Animal death, Child death, Gun violence, Homophobia, Racial slurs, Racism, Antisemitism, Grief, Death of parent, and Classism
Minor: Drug use
roaze's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? No
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? N/A
2.5
Graphic: Animal death, Body horror, Child death, Confinement, Death, Gore, Sexism, Violence, Blood, Medical content, Grief, and Murder
Moderate: Ableism, Animal cruelty, Animal death, Body horror, Child death, Confinement, Misogyny, Physical abuse, Racial slurs, Racism, Self harm, Sexual assault, Suicidal thoughts, Forced institutionalization, Xenophobia, Blood, Excrement, Religious bigotry, Stalking, Suicide attempt, Murder, Alcohol, Sexual harassment, and Classism
blueteacup's review against another edition
Graphic: Animal cruelty, Animal death, Death, and Blood
Moderate: Misogyny, Racial slurs, and Racism