Reviews

Dracula (Stage Version) by Bram Stoker, Liz Lochhead

ellie_pan's review against another edition

3.0

3,5

nix_jinx's review against another edition

adventurous dark mysterious tense fast-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? Plot
• Strong character development? No
• Loveable characters? It's complicated
• Diverse cast of characters? No
• Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated

2.5

clairey_fairy82's review against another edition

fast-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? A mix
• Strong character development? It's complicated
• Loveable characters? No
• Diverse cast of characters? Yes
• Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated

4.0

This was an adaptation that was broadcast on BBC Radio 4, I really enjoyed it. I would eventually like to read the book but this was an interesting way to spend a few hours.

annelisa614's review against another edition

4.0

I listened to the audio version of this. Really cool performance, but you probably need to have read the original first

sarelle24's review against another edition

adventurous dark mysterious medium-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? Plot
• Strong character development? No
• Loveable characters? It's complicated
• Diverse cast of characters? No
• Flaws of characters a main focus? No

3.0

This dramatisation went for under 2 hours so it was an easy listen. 
I love Tom hiddleston also that helped me enjoy it more. 
I have never read the Dracula Novel so I can't compare it to the text. 
I did enjoy the actors in this even though sometimes you had ro guess what was happening at times, meaning I wasn't sure when Dracula was feeding on people and not. 

spooky_snack_bitch's review against another edition

dark mysterious slow-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? Character
• Strong character development? No
• Loveable characters? No
• Diverse cast of characters? No
• Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

3.0

Quite long winded and repetitive, very close to being boring.

ejm's review against another edition

dark mysterious fast-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? A mix
• Strong character development? Yes
• Loveable characters? Yes
• Diverse cast of characters? No
• Flaws of characters a main focus? No

4.0

1outside's review against another edition

4.0

Despite this being labelled as a Suchet-Hiddles affair, I'd definitely say the female elements of this adaptation are the dominant ones. Which is only right.

Mind you, Suchet is flawless, though I do kinda wish there could have been a bit more of him.
Hiddleston, then an unknown, is an adequate Jonathan (I didn't know who he'd play in this, but I guessed it'd be this part, and I was right!).

The story was adapted for audio really well and it's definitely enjoyable, if this is your genre. Being a fan of David or Tom (or David and Tom, in my case) should add a nice bonus.

hornborra's review against another edition

dark tense fast-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? A mix
• Strong character development? No
• Loveable characters? No
• Diverse cast of characters? No
• Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated

4.5

thinkinabtbooks's review against another edition

dark tense fast-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? N/A
• Strong character development? N/A
• Loveable characters? No
• Diverse cast of characters? No
• Flaws of characters a main focus? N/A

DNF’D at 93%

This is a RETELLING of Bram Stokers Dracula. And that’s fine. 

At first I was excited because the audio reminded me of a movie or a play. But i found I quickly lost interest.

It wasn’t until I finished the first part that I realized I had absolutely no clue what was going on. I continued to try and try but alas, I wasn’t in the mood to try. 

I’m sure this is good for some people, but not my cup of tea ☹️