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Jul 19, 2016TEENREVIEWCREW rated this title 4.5 out of 5 stars
I rate this book as a 4.8 out of 5 stars. It was a long read, at a nice 350 standard pages in length. The plot was fascinating and full of suspense, as is to be expected from most older horror novels from the late 1800's. The language use is very intricate, and gives a good, in depth idea and visualisation of not only the settings throughout (from Dracula’s castle to the landscape of Whitby), but of the characters themselves as well. The only complaint I have in terms of the writing itself is the wording. At times the writing switched between past and present tense midway through conversations, and if you can’t read accents well, it may get pretty confusing. I had a few moments where I had to read a few sentences over more than once. However, once you get used to it, this book is an overall fantastic read. I love the style, as it’s written as if it’s a collection of different character’s journals, and various other notes. All in all, if you like intricate stories, I certainly recommend it. There are a ton of plot twists keeping the overall story fascinating, and I believe that it is a fantastic horror novel as a whole. So yes. If you want romance, horror, deep character development, deep lore and, of course, Vampires and most of their original concepts put into one novel, this is the one for you! - @WoodsReadingAndJoy of The Hamilton Public Library's Teen Review Board The famous horror book introducing the infamous character of Dracula definitely does not let the reader down. This Gothic horror novel involves a group of six people, who were previously hunted by Count Dracula himself, becoming the hunter of this horrid vampire. The reader is given a view of each character's life through the use of various diaries and letters. Allowing the readers to become attached to the characters, each dangerous encounter with Dracula puts the readers on edge. Modern pop culture has, however, made the plot of the book somewhat predictable. Nonetheless, this book allows the reader to discover the changes that have occurred to the image of Count Dracula and vampires, creating a fun and interesting experience. Rating: 4/5. - @ACowVan of the Teen Review Board at the Hamilton Public Library Dracula is the story following six people, who were wronged by the evil Count Dracula, band together and hunt down the monster in this piece of classic literature. The book has a variety of protagonists and the narrative switches between them to give the reader and deeper understanding of the story. The book is very well written although it is fairly slow in some sections and isn’t all that scary for a horror novel (probably due to a change in the times- people don’t scare as easily as they used to). The story will be fairly predictable due to the fact this book is essentially the origin of all vampire clichés, and although the story is still very well written, it just wasn’t up my alley. If you are a fan of classic English literature, this book is worth checking out. 3/5 Stars. - @Fulton of the Teen Review Board at the Hamilton Public Library