A review by jennybach
Dracula by Bram Stoker

adventurous dark funny tense medium-paced
  • Plot- or character-driven? Plot
  • Strong character development? It's complicated
  • Loveable characters? It's complicated
  • Diverse cast of characters? No
  • Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated

4.0

It’s very much a product of its time: massive sexism and colonial attitudes, and convoluted Victorian prose. Van Helsing’s lengthy and absolutely tortured dialogue were mostly hilarious though, and there were genuine moments of tension. Bram Stoker could be very good at creating a feeling of looming menace and creepiness, though he undercut it at times for no apparent reason. All that said, I really enjoyed it! It’s a classic of its genre for a reason.
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