Reviews with content warning for Violence - Carmilla

That introduction absolutely had me fooled haha! I love it.

I enjoyed this -- it's a classic, of course, so the writing style is very different from what I typically read because I read very few classics. So nothing about the writing was particularly incredible for me, personally.

I also thought that the ending was pretty rushed and the lore and plot overall was a bit flimsy.

However, the vaguely eerie gothic vibes are there, for sure!

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hello_lovely13's review

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dark mysterious slow-paced

Plot- or character-driven? Plot
Strong character development? No
Loveable characters? It's complicated
Diverse cast of characters? No
Flaws of characters a main focus? No

3.5

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kanjichris's review against another edition

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dark mysterious tense medium-paced

Plot- or character-driven? Plot
Strong character development? No
Loveable characters? It's complicated
Flaws of characters a main focus? No

4.0

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valreadsallnight's review against another edition

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dark mysterious fast-paced

Plot- or character-driven? A mix
Strong character development? No
Loveable characters? It's complicated
Diverse cast of characters? No
Flaws of characters a main focus? No

3.75

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clstrifes's review against another edition

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dark mysterious medium-paced

Plot- or character-driven? Plot
Strong character development? Yes
Loveable characters? Yes
Diverse cast of characters? No
Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

4.75

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paemerich's review

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challenging dark mysterious medium-paced

Plot- or character-driven? Character
Strong character development? Yes
Loveable characters? No
Diverse cast of characters? It's complicated
Flaws of characters a main focus? No

4.0

Keeping in mind that this story was published a quarter century prior to Stoker's Dracula, this book does not shy away from the inherent sexual issues that a vampire story requires. However, because of the time of the writing those themes are wrapped in the language of the time. I found this to be a relatively quick read and enjoyed noting the pieces of vampire mythology that have been carried forward into other works. I stumbled across this book but now may need to locate other works written by LeFanu.

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charming_killerqueen's review against another edition

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dark lighthearted mysterious reflective sad fast-paced

Plot- or character-driven? Plot
Strong character development? No
Loveable characters? It's complicated
Diverse cast of characters? No
Flaws of characters a main focus? No

4.0

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