A review by vezreads
Dracula by Bram Stoker

adventurous dark mysterious reflective tense slow-paced
  • 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? It's complicated

4.25

An absolutely epic tale. I'm glad I've finally read it, it's clear why its a classic. I struggled with the misogyny and the infantilization of the women. I know, I know, "it was a different time" I get that, but I was still reading it in 2022 and I can't just turn off the part of my brain that recognises these things. But that, and the occasional use of racial slurs, were the only things I didn't like. It was a marvellous book and I understand so many other pieces of media better now that I have finally read the source material.
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