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A review by iriswindmeijer
Dracula by Bram Stoker
4.0
I loved Dracula. The Gothic atmosphere shines through from the first page and even though the myth is known among everyone, I was unaware of the entire plot of the novel. The popular classic started to lead its own life due to the great amount of adaptations. I never saw any of the adaptations before I read the novel, but I was aware of the myth surrounding Count Dracula and vampires. Therefore, I was really looking forward to this novel. The novel did not let me down, I loved the gloomy atmosphere and the Gothic genre is one of my absolute favorite genres.
The narration suprised me, I did not know that the original plot was told in letters, diaries and telegrams. This made the story interesting, especially since the reader is aware of the myth and knows what can happen, but the characters are unaware of the great dangers. Especially when the group leaves Mina behind every night to hunt Count Dracula, she is completely alone in the lunatic asylum, which is not a good prospect for the young woman. I already suspected that she would be the next prey of the vampire, which she will become eventually. But the ignorance of the real dangers makes the characters' stories more interesting to read, you wonder when Jonathan will find out he is living in the castle of a vampire.
Overall, I would most certainly recommend anyone to read this all-time classic.
The narration suprised me, I did not know that the original plot was told in letters, diaries and telegrams. This made the story interesting, especially since the reader is aware of the myth and knows what can happen, but the characters are unaware of the great dangers. Especially when the group leaves Mina behind every night to hunt Count Dracula, she is completely alone in the lunatic asylum, which is not a good prospect for the young woman. I already suspected that she would be the next prey of the vampire, which she will become eventually. But the ignorance of the real dangers makes the characters' stories more interesting to read, you wonder when Jonathan will find out he is living in the castle of a vampire.
Overall, I would most certainly recommend anyone to read this all-time classic.