72 pages 2 hours read

Bram Stoker

Dracula

Fiction | Novel | Adult | Published in 1897

A modern alternative to SparkNotes and CliffsNotes, SuperSummary offers high-quality Study Guides with detailed chapter summaries and analysis of major themes, characters, and more. For select classroom titles, we also provide Teaching Guides with discussion and quiz questions to prompt student engagement.

Before You Read

Reviews & Readership

Roundup icon

Review Roundup

Bram Stoker's Dracula is hailed for its atmospheric writing and pioneering the vampire genre, contributing significantly to Gothic literature. Critics praise its suspense and complex characters, particularly Count Dracula. However, some find its epistolary format disjointed and the pacing uneven, which can affect reader engagement at times. Overall, a must-read classic with enduring appeal.

Who should read this

Who Should Read Dracula?

A reader who would enjoy Dracula by Bram Stoker is likely fascinated by Gothic fiction, dark romance, and supernatural tales. Fans of Frankenstein by Mary Shelley and The Strange Case of Dr. Jekyll and Mr. Hyde by Robert Louis Stevenson will find the eerie atmosphere and psychological depth compelling.

Recommended

Reading Age

14+years

Book Details

Period
Victorian Period
Genre
British Literature
Horror / Thriller / Suspense Fiction
Gothic Literature
Themes
Values/Ideas: Religion & Spirituality
Values/Ideas: Order & Chaos
Identity: Sexuality
Topics
History: World
Religion / Spirituality