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nika_97's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated
5.0
Graphic: Violence and Stalking
Moderate: Animal death and Violence
Minor: Child abuse, Child death, Miscarriage, and Death of parent
carefulfearanddeaddevotion'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
4.25
I appreciated that the one question I had -- if Dracula doesn't want to be found, who/what is giving these people the books that set them on the chase? -- was answered.
I overall liked it, however, it dragged a little throughout, but the ending felt rushed.
Graphic: Death, Death of parent, and Abandonment
Moderate: Violence, Blood, Stalking, and Suicide attempt
Minor: Cancer, Torture, and War
hannahhorror_'s review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? No
5.0
Graphic: Death, Blood, Death of parent, and Injury/Injury detail
srm's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? No
3.75
Moderate: Blood and Murder
Minor: Animal death, Confinement, Death, Gun violence, Miscarriage, Sexual content, Suicidal thoughts, Violence, Grief, Death of parent, Pregnancy, and Alcohol
jelliestars's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? No
3.75
Moderate: Animal death, Death, Miscarriage, Racial slurs, Racism, Violence, Blood, Grief, Death of parent, Murder, and Injury/Injury detail
Minor: Confinement, Cursing, Gun violence, Mental illness, Misogyny, Rape, Sexism, Sexual assault, Sexual content, Sexual violence, Suicidal thoughts, Suicide, Torture, Xenophobia, Islamophobia, Medical content, Kidnapping, Religious bigotry, Stalking, Car accident, Suicide attempt, Pregnancy, Alcohol, Colonisation, War, Classism, and Pandemic/Epidemic
spellbookspines's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? No
4.0
Graphic: Animal death, Death, Miscarriage, Blood, and Death of parent
Moderate: Suicidal thoughts, Kidnapping, and Suicide attempt
readwithbells's review against another edition
5.0
I cannot recommend this widely. It is very slow and probably boring to those who don’t enjoy the academic process of research. I read this at a time where it was really hard to engage with the text and had to put it down for a few weeks until I was ready to sit with this story, but holy shit if you like long-winded, academic-y, travelogue stories about vampires you will LOVE THIS. The ending is so satisfying after so much build-up and I kept wishing a tv show existed so I could experience this story again in all its colourful glory.
Absolutely fantastic. A true mastery of a book.
Graphic: Violence, Suicide attempt, Death of parent, War, and Injury/Injury detail
internationalreads's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated
4.0
Graphic: Animal death, Confinement, Death, Gun violence, Miscarriage, Violence, Blood, Medical content, Grief, Stalking, Suicide attempt, Death of parent, Murder, Pregnancy, Abandonment, Alcohol, and Injury/Injury detail
bookbelle5_17's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
5.0
By: Elizabeth Kostova
Our unnamed narrator is following in her father’s, Paul, footsteps by becoming a historian. She discovers a book with a dragon on it and a note from her father’s old mentor, Bartholomew Rossi, who believed he had a come across knowledge that Dracula is still alive. After Rossi disappeared, Paul goes in search of him with help from a daughter Rossi never knew existed, Helen. In the present, Paul is telling our narrator that story and when he leaves to look for her mother, our narrator goes in search of him.
This novel mixes, the Dracula mythology and history of Vlad Dracul creating a nice blend of creepiness, suspense, and deep dives into the histories of Eastern Europe. I loved the exploration into the cultures and the superstitious beliefs of these countries. We have a lot of scenes with the characters go to libraries as they try to find answers, which is fun to read, and I liked the two other professors Paul meets. The scenes where they are doing research and going to these other countries is my favorite part. Helen Rossi is a fun and feisty female character and her emotional journey is engaging to read. She is the daughter of Rossi and she thinks he abandoned her mother. I liked our leads Paul and our narrator, who are likable and relatable. The vampire aspects aren’t as prominent, but you feel Dracula and his minions are the shadow looming in the background. It is a more literary version of a Dan Brown novel. The writing is cozy and comforting to read despite the dark story.
Graphic: Body horror, Death, Gore, Blood, Kidnapping, Death of parent, and Murder
laurenw's review against another edition
3.75
Graphic: Death, Gore, Torture, Violence, Blood, Stalking, Death of parent, Abandonment, War, and Injury/Injury detail
Moderate: Alcohol
Minor: Miscarriage and Terminal illness