jackievr's review against another edition
adventurous
dark
mysterious
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? N/A
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.0
elysareadsitall's review against another edition
5.0
I loved this book. The stories, the introduction, and the notes were all entertaining and fun to read. I reviewed it on my blog at https://elysathebiblioblogger.wordpress.com/2016/07/21/vampire-stories/
breebers's review against another edition
4.0
Not strictly speaking what one might consider traditional vampire stories, but most of them were very good. The 'vampires' range from strange medical cases to cover-ups for crimes to individuals that hold power over and/or entrance their victims, in some manner sucking the life from them.
The Holmes stories were very entertaining. The notes at the end of each story gave good insight into Doyle's time and his relationship with Stoker and other contemporaries of his.
I am also magnificently entertained with stories wherein the protagonist flat out denies the possible existence of vampires written by a man who was one of the most well-known paranormal and mysticism obsessed authors of his day.
The Holmes stories were very entertaining. The notes at the end of each story gave good insight into Doyle's time and his relationship with Stoker and other contemporaries of his.
I am also magnificently entertained with stories wherein the protagonist flat out denies the possible existence of vampires written by a man who was one of the most well-known paranormal and mysticism obsessed authors of his day.
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