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So are these middle schoolers or high schoolers? I honestly can't tell. That also makes it hard for me to know who the intended audience is for the book.

Modern day retelling of East of the Sun, West of the Moon. Let's see how this goes.

It is really striking me that the creature is basically an eight foot tall and extremely strong toddler. I've read this book many times, written many pages on it, and it still holds surprises for me.

This particular edition has a number of typographical errors. Often a c is used instead of e. I doubt his cars heard bird calls.

Third time's the charm for attempting books, right? I enjoyed the movie adaptations by Villeneuve and made it through the David Lynch adaptation. I've just always found the writing clunky for how highly praised this book is.

Yeah, you're suffering. You could have told the truth, but you just let an innocent person die rather than tell the truth.

Huh. I'm beginning to think schools and colleges assign the 1830's edition. The writing style in the 1818 text is different, less Romantic and whiny. I actually like reading this text. May have to reread the 1830's one at some point to test this theory.

Mina, favorite character of mine, why are you suddenly not communicating? You know how Dracula operates. I get not wanting to upset others, but you could die. Now is not the time to worry about hurting feelings. Van Helsing, you acknowledge wishing Mina was involved. Go talk to her!

Going to see Del Toro's film later this week, so it is time for a refresher of the 1818 edition.