A review by vampfang
Dracula by Bram Stoker

4.0

i've always found it odd how, despite its title, this book isn't really about dracula, but rather the crew of light. all things considered, it's odd that THIS book is the quintessential vampire book, when its vampire is hardly an important character for much of it. it also goes without saying that the book is pretty dense considering it was written in the late nineteenth century. i read 370/400 pages in about a week this time around, then procrastinated it for several months before reading the last ten pages tonight, if that gives you any idea of how interesting the story is. however, the book still deserves merit for its classic status. it's a highly influential work, as it has inspired every male vampire to come, and that fact alone makes the book worth reading at least once, in my opinion. in addition, i'm a fan of the ways it plays with gender and sexuality, especially given the historical context.