This wasn't what I was expecting and was pleasantly surprised as I particularly enjoy epistolary. Although I knew the tropes and lore associated with Dracula I didn't have any idea of the plot, it had unexpected twists and built tension well. The atmospheric writing is immersive and at times beautiful.

I would say the only part that let it down were the characters who suffer from being the stereotypical perfect English gentleman or damsel in distress, harder to identify with today and I'm not convinced of Bram Stoker's ability to write women.

Overall it's a great classic, and I preferred it over Frankenstein which is the only comparable book I can think of which I have read