Dracula
Description
The story unfolds through a series of letters, diary entries, and newspaper articles, providing a unique perspective on each character's life and their responses to the unfolding terror. The protagonist, Jonathan Harker, finds his life irrevocably altered after encountering the enigmatic count in his crumbling Transylvanian castle. As more characters become entwined in Dracula's web, the novel unveils the sinister power of this age-old vampire and the desperate quest to thwart his influence.
Ultimately, the novel explores themes of seduction, innocence, and the clash between modernity and ancient superstition. Stoker's rich prose and complex characters ensure that this timeless narrative continues to captivate readers, making it a cornerstone of supernatural literature and a profound examination of humanity's darkest fears.
Reviews
4.75★
Read: 27/11/2025
Dracula remains, today, a cornerstone of gothic-horror literature. Bram Stoker successfully created a novel that invokes as much a physical horror as a psychological one.
The most successful element, in my view, of this novel is the atmosphere. It dark, eerie and fully realised in all locations in which we are taken to. The opening section at Dracula's Castle was sublime, a masterclass in introducing a character and his machinations.
Whilst it does slow in the early-middle section of the Novel, its not enough to detract from what is, otherwise, a masterpiece of world building and storytelling.
Dracula remains, today, a cornerstone of gothic-horror literature. Bram Stoker successfully created a novel that invokes as much a physical horror as a psychological one. The most successful element, in my view, of this novel is the atmosphere. It dark, eerie and fully realised in all locations in which we are taken to. The opening section at Dracula's Castle was sublime, a masterclass in introducing a character and his machinations. Whilst it does slow in the early-middle section of the Novel, its not enough to detract from what is, otherwise, a masterpiece of world building and storytelling.
Maybe i wasted 15 hours of my life but that's what i do anyway WASTE MY LIFE
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