This book had me hooked since pretty much the very beginning, so much so that until a little past the middle, I was very strongly considering giving it 5 stars.

It had me excited to read it, and the story had me gripped unlike any book recently, and it was so great to feel that again. However, my enthusiasm dwindled down at one point, and only came back towards the end, and despite still enjoying the story, I was just not as hooked anymore, it felt as if things had stalled for me.

Because of that, and because despite this being a classic and it not being unexpected to see, the misogynistic comments and rhethoric, so typical of the 19th century but still prevalent today, still made me roll my eyes one too many times, I can't give it the full 5 stars. That awkward moment when you need a blood transfusion to survive but it has to be from a brave, strong man 😞

Still, a great book though, would 100% recommend to people who love reading about the supernatural.

Now, I will be reading essays on the theory of vampirism being a metaphor for female sexuality because the way the the three vampire women were described in contrast with Mina, and the way Lucy was portrayed through it all and as she changed, jumped out to me as I was reading and it made me really interested in it.