carolinevogt's review against another edition
5.0
Online this story is referenced as a vampire horror story, however I read it as part of a sci-fi anthology. I definitely think reading it with a sci-fi mindset/background is better, as there really aren't any contemporary horror elements. The tale is about a young woman who travels to Italy employed by an old woman - however the young woman's health quickly begins to deteriorate. It was a quick and captivating read, albeit not very surprising. I really liked the narration and the setting, even if the main character is extraordinarily bland.
empressfischer's review against another edition
2.0
A very short early vampire novel that can hardly be described as terrifying or horror. So it's about on point with the vampire novels of the 19th century.
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