Dracula - Bram Stoker

Dracula

By Bram Stoker

  • Release Date: 1897-05-26
  • Genre: Horror
Score: 4.5
4.5
From 9,092 Ratings

Description

An Apple Books Classic edition.

Few characters have seized readers’ imaginations quite like Count Dracula of Transylvania, the hero of Bram Stoker’s classic. The 1897 novel put vampires front and center on the cultural map, providing direct inspiration for an entire subgenre of bloodsucker fiction - including blockbusters like the Twilight series and Anne Rice’s Vampire Chronicles - and spawning hundreds of movie adaptations!

Stoker’s novel is a thrill ride, following Dracula as he moves from Transylvania to England in search of fresh blood, while a small but dedicated group attempts to thwart him. Want more Stoker? Check out his great-grandnephew Dacre Stoker’s 2018 novel, Dracul.

Reviews

  • You are one of the lights

    4
    By Mack E. Mc
    Reading Dracula was surprisingly accessible despite its age. The opening was engaging, though the pacing slowed before building again as multiple characters became entangled in Dracula’s influence. I was struck by how observant Jonathan Harker was early on, and how the novel gradually made me care deeply about Mina—especially as her safety became central. Dracula himself feels more like a looming force which adds to the tension. I was surprised by his abilities (control over wolves and weather) and how casually concepts like “vampire” are treated. The language can be dense at times, but Mina’s memorandum helped ground the narrative. The misogyny that separates Mina from the men is frustrating and ultimately counterproductive. Still, the group bands together in one of the most intense moments in the novel. Overall, a slow build with a strong payoff.
  • Good Read

    4
    By Nakibiyah
    This was a very good read; however, some parts were hard to read for example when the POVs switched to the less educated storytellers, it became very difficult to me to stay focused and comprehend. I understand that it was being authentic and consistent to that person’s perspective but it only annoyed me. I already had to use the look up feature for half the words throughout the text and to add to that now there’s someone who’s clearly illiterate speaking in riddles to me. It was a great read altogether but the mix of grand vocabulary and random, brain-rot monologues gave this a four out of five rating.
  • Oh my god

    5
    By Ohthatsucks
    😭😭😭
  • It’s a classic

    5
    By Rhia Cheyenne
    Dracula - Bram Stroker I love reading classics around October and Halloween. I love that Mina, was the reason that Jonathan and Van Helsing and the others found Dracula. I loved this story and the focus on love and friendship and being together. I love how Mina and Lucy were portrayed especially compared to other works of the time. I found out that there’s more books in this universe so I’d definitely be reading those. ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️ / Out of 5 Stars ⭐️ # of Pages 🌙 589 pages Release Date 🌟 5/12/1986 Format 💫 Physical, Audio, Digital Series 🌙 Dracula, #1 Genre/Tropes ✨ paranormal, horror, Victorian fiction, Victorian era, historical fiction, vampires Favorite Character ☀️ Mina Favorite Line 🌟 ‘For the dead travel fast’ ‘The castle is a veritable prison, and I am a prisoner!’ “We learn from failure, not from success!” “We want no proofs. We ask none to believe us! This boy will some day know what a brave and gallant woman his mother is. Already he knows her sweetness and loving care. Later on he will understand how some men so loved her, that they did dare much for her sake.”
  • What a privilege

    5
    By Papo
    To be able to read this book for free on my mobile device. I haven’t read a book to completion in probably 20 years or more and now I want to read more and more. This story is incredible and recommend it to anyone. Especially those that aren’t “into” reading. You’ll enjoy yourself without a doubt.
  • Great read!

    5
    By meechiedagod
    Got book! Loved how the used the journal entries instead of just writing a story! Only thing I disliked was how long they dragged out Lucy illness & death. 9/10
  • Classic story

    4
    By Dunes 1969
    Had to read the original book after viewing the castle in Transylvania At times it was hard to understand the 1800 dialogue but just work through it for the story line
  • Love this

    5
    By atomic.bomb
    Been wanting to read and was not disappointed, Dracula is my favorite monster so of course I’m gonna love this
  • Good stuff

    5
    By Jyjjensjdffhfgdgr
    excellent
  • Wonderful work

    5
    By sourwonder
    It dragged in some parts, but the ending made it worth it! As another reviewer stated, it’s awesome to read where/how an entire genre of horror got started. 10/10