A review by jennyreadsalot
Anno Dracula by Kim Newman

adventurous dark mysterious medium-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? A mix
• Strong character development? It's complicated
• Loveable characters? No
• Diverse cast of characters? No
• Flaws of characters a main focus? No

2.75

This is good but not great. I think if I had read this 10 or 12 years ago when I was balls deep in my Victorian/steampunk era I would have thought this book was incredible. There’s references to pretty much every major literary figure and many of them are truly alive and kicking (or killing as the case maybe). It’s campy and atmospheric and well written. 

For the reader I am today however I found it teetered into overly silly a few times and felt a little too stuffed with characters and historical figures of that time. I did enjoy it and I think if you like gothic Victorian era story with vampires and Jack the Ripper and maybe a hint of tongue in cheek moments then this is the book for you