Dracula, by Bram Stoker

My best friend recently purchased a Kindle (due to envy of my Nook), and since we both got Dracula for free on our devices, we decided to read it together. It took a while for the two of us to free up our reading schedule so we could start at the same time, so news of our plan got around the music department. Soon I was having people coming up to me left and right telling me how amazing of a book Dracula was. I'll admit, I was a little iffy. For one, I'm not the biggest fan of the 'classics'. It's just the way I am. Also, I had just finished reading the nowhere-near-horrific-but-still-decent Frankenstein. Since Dracula is also perceived to be one of the classic horror stories, I was a little unsure.

Boy were my doubts wrong! This novel was absolutely amazing! The first chapter sucked me in, and in only a few pages I was beginning to feel tension, suspense, and a smidgen of fear as I followed to adventures of Jonathon Harker. Even when new characters began being added, I did not get lost because of the excellent form of organization exhibited by Bram Stoker.

In Dracula, we follow Jonathon Harker, a type of real estate agent, as he visits the home of his newest client, Count Dracula. Before he even arrives at the home of Dracula, he begins suspecting that this man may be slightly different than what he would consider a normal client. Of course, it's probably just that he's traveling through a strange land at night, who wouldn't be frightened. The story quickly becomes weirder and weirder from there, but I would hate to give away the plot! You HAVE to read this one yourself, so I'll just leave the summary hanging there to entice you further.

On the down side, there were a few sections of the book that I would deem 'unnecessary', and it was in no sense a quick read. Definitely not the best book for the night time reading that I only have time for right now in my busy, college life. However, I do have to put a quick plug in for my Nook! I am absolutely in love with this eBook reader. It was a birthday gift for my mom, and I use it constantly! I have compared it side-by-side to a Kindle, and I have to say that I MUCH prefer the Nook! Probably one of the best things about it is while you're reading it, people don't get down in your face and personal bubble trying to read the title page of the book you're reading. Also, it is great for those people who enjoy reading while they eat, such as myself, or reading while doing other random activities.

Back to Dracula. Great plot! Slow read. A few unnecessary spots, and a pretty slow read unless you're willing and able to sit down and really delve into it. However, it provided me with the suspense, thrill, and horror that I was expecting. Therefore I give this book FOUR STARS OUT OF FIVE. I know many of my readers are mothers or college students, but seriously, read it. It may take a few months, but it's worth it.

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