sharron_joy_reads's review against another edition
adventurous
challenging
dark
mysterious
tense
slow-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? It's complicated
- Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated
4.0
The original vampire stories of the 1800s have been an inspiration for many writers over the year. These are classic gothic fiction and are written in beautiful prose , I loved these, the language is so poetic.
Like Shakespeare it can take while to get into the rhythm of the writing but once it clicks they flow through your brain, I found them so relaxing even whilst the content is unnerving and creepy.
Like Shakespeare it can take while to get into the rhythm of the writing but once it clicks they flow through your brain, I found them so relaxing even whilst the content is unnerving and creepy.
cathepsut's review against another edition
Authors include: Bram Stoker, Edgar Allen Poe, Edith Wharton, Sheridan Le Fanu, Arthur Conan Dooyle.
I read about half of the book, before I lost interest. The stories aren't bad, but they all feel very musty and antiquated - and I don't mean the classic ones only. I was basically bored.
I read about half of the book, before I lost interest. The stories aren't bad, but they all feel very musty and antiquated - and I don't mean the classic ones only. I was basically bored.
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