Powers of Darkness: The Lost Version of Dracula by Bram Stoker, Valdimar Ásmundsson

Powers of Darkness: The Lost Version of Dracula

Bram Stoker, Valdimar Ásmundsson with Hans De Roos (Translator)

320 pages • first pub 2020 (editions)

fiction classics horror dark mysterious tense medium-paced

Description

Powers of Darkness is an incredible literary discovery: In 1900, Icelandic publisher and writer Valdimar Ásmundsson set out to translate Bram Stoker's world-famous 1897 novel Dracula. Called Makt Myrkranna (literally, "Powers of Darkness"), this I...

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Community Reviews Summary of 141 reviews

Moods

dark 89%
mysterious 73%
tense 47%
adventurous 36%
informative 15%
reflective 10%
sad 10%
challenging 5%

Pace

medium 40%
fast 40%
slow 20%

Plot- or character-driven?

Plot: 55% | A mix: 33% | Character: 11%

Strong character development?

No: 75% | Yes: 18% | It's complicated: 6%

Loveable characters?

No: 68% | It's complicated: 18% | N/A: 6% | Yes: 6%

Diverse cast of characters?

No: 70% | Yes: 17% | It's complicated: 11%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

No: 50% | It's complicated: 25% | Yes: 25%

Average rating

3.54

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