I loved this book so much. I read most of it in one sitting on a Sunday, but it took me three days total to read which shows how much I loved it because for me that's a quick read.
I love how nostalgic this authors writing makes me feel. I'm instantly transported to the books I read as a teen due to the style and setting. I got slight Interview with a Vampire/Queen of the Damned vibes from the story which I adored as I was obsessed with those films.
It's been a long time since I read the original Dracula, but I can remember that I found it a difficult read and that I wasn't absorbed by it, but this story I followed along perfectly even with a large number of characters and a mix of then and now timelines.
I appreciated the small snippets of memos/diary entries too, it was a nice addition to build the story without being too much (I've seen other authors lean into the mixed media aspect a bit too much for me so this was a nice balance).
Admittedly I can't remember much of the original Dracula but throughout this story there were a good few moments when something I didn't expect happened which made it an exciting read for me.
Overall a fab read, I love this authors writing and I think I will always read anything she writes.