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A review by stephanieanneauthor
Lair of the White Worm by Bram Stoker
adventurous
dark
slow-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? No
- Diverse cast of characters? It's complicated
- Flaws of characters a main focus? No
1.0
I adore the movie, and even though I knew the book would not be anywhere near as silly (the film was very loosely based on Stoker's story), I still wanted to give this a read. Plus, I'm a huge fan of "Dracula" since I've read it multiple times for both school and pleasure. When I saw that "Lair of the White Worm" was available for free through my Audible membership, I couldn't pass up the opportunity. Unfortunately, I should have passed on it.
What could have been an adventurous monster hunting story ended up being a rambling tale that was less action packed than "Dracula" and much more racist. Any interesting chapters dealt with the history of the monster and the land it occupied, but the rest of the story was surprisingly boring. And maybe it's just because this one couldn't hold my attention, but I'm not confident I could give a clear summary of the plot. I probably should've DNFed this.
What could have been an adventurous monster hunting story ended up being a rambling tale that was less action packed than "Dracula" and much more racist. Any interesting chapters dealt with the history of the monster and the land it occupied, but the rest of the story was surprisingly boring. And maybe it's just because this one couldn't hold my attention, but I'm not confident I could give a clear summary of the plot. I probably should've DNFed this.
Graphic: Racial slurs and Racism