Dracular by Bram Stoker

by Bram Storker, Bram Stoker

“We want no proofs; we ask none to believe us! This boy will some day know what a brave and gallant woman his mother is. Already he knows her sweetness and loving care; later on he will understand how some men so loved her, that they did dare much for her sake.”

Genres: Classics

383 pages, Kindle Edition

Published December 14, 2018

Reviews

[Charis · Rating 3 out of 5]

First third amazing the rest boring as fuckkkkk

[Cecilie Frandsen · Rating 5 out of 5]

Did it take me approximately 1,5 years to finish this book? Yes. Is it one of my favorite books now? Also yes.
Dracula is such an amazing book, appropriate for every genre. There’s love, horror, travel diary, detective work, mythical creatures, mental asylum, a cowboy, symbols for queer people, forbidden desires, and so on - whatever you could possibly think off.

[Daniel Haines · Rating 2 out of 5]

Reads like Pride and Prejudice if Mr Darcy was a vampire

[Lawana Sisam · Rating 4 out of 5]

I enjoyed the book and the reader did a great job! I did tire of all the social limits on women! There were many surprises in the book that I had assumed from watching movies. I'm glad I read it!

[Riley Bragg · Rating 3 out of 5]

Starts off very strong becomes quite slow in the middle. The fight scene at the end was over extremely fast, very underwhelming. I think this book is one you wouldn't need to read again.

[Nikki · Rating 5 out of 5]

Bram Stoker’s original novel totally blew me away with all the breathtaking mythic subtext hidden underneath the gothic horror! Beyond the atmosphere and suspense, what truly captivated me was how the story reflects two of humanity's oldest narratives: the myth of Hades and Persephone and the Promethean theft of divine power.

​Stoker reimagines the Count as a contemporary Lord of the Underworld. The psychological tension between Dracula and characters such as Mina and Lucy evokes a chilling, dark parallel to the myth of Hades drawing Persephone into the shadows. The moment Mina is forced to consume Dracula’s blood mirrors Persephone eating the pomegranate seeds of the underworld, binding her soul between light and darkness, as well as the world of the living and the realm of the dead. This boundary-crossing creates a narrative tension that makes the story impossible to look away from.

​Simultaneously, Dracula functions as a terrifying, inverted Prometheus. While Prometheus stole fire from the gods to provide humanity with light, warmth, and life, Dracula steals the secret of immortality solely to corrupt, dominate, and feast upon mankind. He defies natural order and divine law, positioning himself as a dark deity within the shadows of modern Victorian London. Opposing him are Van Helsing and his band of brothers, who employ their own "Promethean fire" including blood transfusions, phonographs, and modern science; to force this ancient darkness back into the light.

It is this collision of ancient, elemental myth with modern psychological dread that makes Dracula so addictively readable and timeless. A complete masterpiece that earned every single star!

[J. · Rating 4 out of 5]

It is a classic for a reason. I would recommend this to anyone who is a fan of gothic and/or classic literature, it is fascinating so see what elements of the book where picked up in pop culture and what was forgotten. But it also holds up as a spooky and engaging story in my opinion.

[Christina meza · Rating 5 out of 5]

I just finished listening to *Dracula* by Bram Stoker, and let me tell you—it was done so perfectly! I couldn’t stop listening. They really brought the book to life; it felt like watching a movie and kept me hooked the whole time. **Five stars from me—go give it a listen!**

[Dorothy Hambelton · Rating 5 out of 5]

Brilliant

[Jason Buckley · Rating 4 out of 5]

I've been meaning to read this for decades and finally gotten around to read it.
It's well written and I really enjoyed it.

[Kathleen Flaherty · Rating 4 out of 5]

You think you know the story....but have you actually read the OG.

[Madeleine Sutcliffe · Rating 1 out of 5]

Not worth the paper it is printed on!

[kid · Rating 1 out of 5]

Fuuuuuckkk youuuuu Bram Stokerrrrrrrr

[Robin L · Rating 3 out of 5]

I’m glad I read it, as I didn’t know the story behind Dracula. Parts were interesting but there’s a lot of fluffy details and can get boring at times.

[Edna · Rating 4 out of 5]

Listened on to the new audible version and this was so so good

[Dhevan Chauhan · Rating 2 out of 5]

I just can't it's so shit

[Dsweet · Rating 4 out of 5]

Pretty decent, some big plot holes though and a lot of taken from ealrier work (which is fine, just want to raise awareness with that comment really).

[☆°Lily°☆ · Rating 5 out of 5]

thought about this for a while and atleast once a day i think about this book and just how good the writing and the horror was.