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rickimartin4life's review against another edition
adventurous
informative
mysterious
slow-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? N/A
- Flaws of characters a main focus? No
4.0
undeadvvitch's review
dark
mysterious
tense
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? No
5.0
marcsg's review
1.0
I was bored to tears. Nothing of interest ever happens and I have no idea how I managed to get through to the end. I do not recommend this to anyone.
bluehound's review
2.0
After reading the first 5 chapters, had to come in and see what others said about this book. Thank you for keeping me from wasting my life. It's now on the did not finish pile.
dizzy_reception's review against another edition
1.0
I didn't finish this book. Sometimes there were little events that kept me reading, but for the most part it is about chasing Dracula through historical documents. At times it can be educational, but most of the time it takes away what makes vampire novels compelling.
I quit after reading almost 200 pages of them talking about documents, and the breaking point was when two of the characters were fighting over one copy of Bram Stoker's Dracula. Maybe I missed something, but why couldn't the father just go out and buy a copy of Dracula? Also, the library was that of a very large library. With the historical and literary significance of Dracula, why would they only have one copy?
If you can look past those things and want to give it a shot, I can't blame you. I really like history and the idea of chasing Dracula through understanding the history of Vlad the Impaler was extremely appealing to me. However, I feel they could have done this in a more interesting way. Life's too short for me to spend another 400 pages on a book that has flat characters and a dull plot that has holes.
I quit after reading almost 200 pages of them talking about documents, and the breaking point was when two of the characters were fighting over one copy of Bram Stoker's Dracula. Maybe I missed something, but why couldn't the father just go out and buy a copy of Dracula? Also, the library was that of a very large library. With the historical and literary significance of Dracula, why would they only have one copy?
If you can look past those things and want to give it a shot, I can't blame you. I really like history and the idea of chasing Dracula through understanding the history of Vlad the Impaler was extremely appealing to me. However, I feel they could have done this in a more interesting way. Life's too short for me to spend another 400 pages on a book that has flat characters and a dull plot that has holes.
brookewallace16's review
adventurous
challenging
dark
emotional
informative
mysterious
reflective
sad
tense
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
5.0
cerisecarrot's review
2.0
Too many coincidences and could have been a good 250 pages shorter without affecting the plot.
eiridium's review against another edition
5.0
An enthralling read.
One of the most skillfully written intertwined narratives I have ever written. Initial reaction is to the far-fetched subject of the book, but the author is able to quickly grab your attention and hold it for the the balance of this great read. While it takes a few seconds sometimes to realize which voice is speaking, the collective voice is very important to the deeper story.
Highly recommended.
One of the most skillfully written intertwined narratives I have ever written. Initial reaction is to the far-fetched subject of the book, but the author is able to quickly grab your attention and hold it for the the balance of this great read. While it takes a few seconds sometimes to realize which voice is speaking, the collective voice is very important to the deeper story.
Highly recommended.
osean93's review
adventurous
dark
mysterious
reflective
tense
slow-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
5.0