Tea Time Readers discussion

We spent October in company with this legendary book. What did you think about it?

Discussion starts 20.00 GMT/21.00 Scandinavia/ 16.00 Washington D.C.

I was surprised at how easy the language was! I've read the Brönte sisters and Austen before, and found Stoker's language to be perhaps a bit more lively and direct. What do you guys think?

The letter/diary-style was a bit weird first, but it made for so much suspense and I ended up liking it a lot! It's something about knowing that it already had happened, that it was unavoidable, that made me intruiged.

Being Irish and not reading Bram stoker till now, I was so excited. The story was really drew me in, and i do agree that the back and forward letters and diary entries did build suspense and that's what I really loved about this book.
I was a bit confused at what era it was set in though, maybe I missed something.
But overall I really liked this book ❤️
4/5

Glad to hear it, Bri! Did you find it creepy or scary? I'm not quite sure I did. I mean, the churchyard at nighttime was a bit creepy but I never felt really scared.

I felt what Jonathan Hawkins felt. When it was night in the book he was so frightened and scared (as was I) but he found great comfort in the morning (as did I). That's another reason why I loved the book, it made me relate to the characters more.
I was also very intrigued about doctor Seward and his studies on the man who ate the birds (at which I had to put the book down I got so creeped out)

Yeah, Renfield was indeed creepy, how could I forget about him! That's pretty graphic for a 100 year old book!

I think I found the garlic and the relics of faith a bit too comical. I know this book is what started it all, but they are so cliche I had trouble staying "in" the world of the history, if you know what I mean?

But yeah, I really liked the characters too! They were so different, and it's amazing how Stoker managed to make them so only from letters and diaries - short observations and such. I really like Mina, and I tip my imaginary hat to Stoker for letting her be so brave and independent, and not at all contended and grateful when she was left out of the plans to destroy the Count. I also like Quincey, the american, a lot! Great lines!