Bram Stoker's 𝑫𝒓𝒂𝒄𝒖𝒍𝒂 | Audiobook Review

Bram Stoker’s Dracula
Genre: Classics, Horror
Listening Length: 5h 57m
Published By: Audible Originals on 1st October, 2026
Format: Audiobook
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Book Synopsis:

When her fiancé vanishes in Transylvania, Mina pieces together letters, diary entries and chilling testimony to hunt the predator stalking those she loves: only to discover he’s already hunting her. Dracula lurks in shadow, slips into dreams, and casts no reflection. To nearly all, he defies detection: beyond what the eye can see, and what the mind can comprehend. When her closest friend Lucy succumbs to his thrall, the enigmatic Professor Van Helsing is summoned to wage war on this unfathomable threat. But it is Mina, her intellect, her resolve, her gift for drawing the unseen lines between clues, who holds the key to stopping this ancient killer. If he hasn’t already found his way inside her mind…

Starring:
Ella Purnell (Fallout) as Mina, Jonathan Bailey (Wicked) as Dracula, Louis Partridge (Enola Holmes) as Jonathan, David Jonsson (Industry) as Dr Seward, Aimee Lou Wood (The White Lotus) as Lucy, Johnny Flynn (Emma) as Renfield, Lesley Manville (The Phantom Thread) as Mrs. Westenra, and Maggie Gyllenhaal (The Dark Knight) as Professor Van Helsing

Book Review

This is my second time attempting to read Dracula. The first time around, I really struggled with the writing style, as you’d expect from a classic, and found it difficult to get into the story. So, when I heard that a full-cast audiobook was being released, I decided to give it another try. I’m SO glad I did because I thoroughly enjoyed it! For this review, I’ll be focusing more on the audiobook itself rather than the story. My rating breakdown is at the bottom of the post.

This audiobook features a full cast of narrators, complete with sound effects and music, and I absolutely loved it! This is the second time I’ve listened to an audiobook like this, but I was completely immersed in the experience. I actually listened to the entire thing in one sitting because I was enjoying it THAT much!

Another thing that added to my enjoyment was recognising so many of the actors voicing the characters. The majority of them delivered fantastic performances and really brought the story to life. Unfortunately, though, I wasn’t quite as keen on the actor portraying Arthur. Compared to the rest of the cast, his performance felt a little lacklustre to me. This ultimately brought my overall audiobook rating down by half a star. That’s not to say the actor did a bad job, but his performance just didn’t quite hit the mark for me.

If you’re a fan of any of the actors and are thinking about reading Dracula for the first time, or even revisiting the story, I HIGHLY recommend giving this audiobook a listen! I had such a fun time with it, and listening to it through my headphones with the volume turned all the way up made the whole experience even better. It was an absolute WILD ride, and I’m so glad I gave Dracula a second chance!