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If you haven't read "the count of Monte Cristo", do it now (lemm.ee)

submitted 1 month ago by penquin@lemm.ee to c/books@lemmy.world

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Holy shit! This book is insane. I'm half way through it, and I can't even express how I feel about this book. Masterpiece? Doesn't give it justice. I've never done this in my life over a book (and I've read well over 500 books for the last 30 years), I got emotional during some parts of this book. I have ADHD and it's very hard for me to focus when reading, unless it's an extremely good book like this I guess. This probably sounds silly to some. The reason why I'm only just finding out about this book is because I'm new to the West. An immigrant if you will, and never heard of this book until a couple of weeks ago. If you haven't read this book; I highly recommend it. Alexandre Dumas is a genius.

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[–] peto@lemm.ee 28 points 1 month ago* (last edited 1 month ago) (3 children)

I do enjoy seeing the 'oh, this is why' feeling in people. I got much the same reading Dracula, and I recommend it if you have yet to have the pleasure. You might think you know it, but trust me, give it a go.

[–] ValenThyme@reddthat.com 18 points 1 month ago* (last edited 1 month ago) (1 children)

for any Dracula enjoyers https://draculadaily.substack.com/about is fantastic! since the book is journal format you get an email with that days journal entry on the dates they happened

Bram Stoker’s Dracula is an epistolary novel - it’s made up of letters, diaries, telegrams, newspaper clippings - and every part of it has a date. The whole story happens between May 3 and November 7. So: Dracula Daily will post a newsletter each day that something happens to the characters, in the same timeline that it happens to them.

[–] Anticorp@lemmy.world 7 points 1 month ago (1 children)

That sounds really cool, although we'll have to wait until next year to experience it from the beginning.

[–] ValenThyme@reddthat.com 4 points 1 month ago

I know folks who do it every year since the amount you have to read on any given day is so small!

[–] Kongar@lemmy.dbzer0.com 8 points 1 month ago* (last edited 1 month ago) (1 children)

Ah that one has been on my list for a while. I need a new book - maybe I’ll finally see what the fuss is about Dracula.

Btw same thing for Frankenstein imo. Ya we all know the story, but man the book delivered so much more than what I thought I was in for.

[–] sentientity@lemm.ee 4 points 1 month ago

Frankenstein is sooooooooo good.

[–] joshthewaster@lemmy.world 7 points 1 month ago (1 children)

It's been a long time since I read Dracula but I remember really struggling with the start. Nearly quit a few times and it was slow going. At some point it flipped and I think I pretty much finished the book in one sitting. Anyway, it is great and was worth the rough start I had with it.

[–] Anticorp@lemmy.world 3 points 1 month ago

That's how Fellowship of the Rings was for me. It took 4 or 5 times starting it before it finally clicked and then I absolutely loved it.