Reviews

Carmilla by J. Sheridan Le Fanu

a_chickletz's review

5.0

What a great female vampire story!

I loved how short it was, and after finishing it I sat there going, 'this book deserves a new film or a remake of that Hammer film'. I want it gothicesque; lush locations; creepy bedroom scenes; and blood, give me that blood.

If I wrote a summary it would ruin this short story (which I read under an hour) so I just will say that if you love vampire stories and you're wanting something focusing on females instead of males, read this book.

rastonwarriorrobot's review

dark mysterious reflective medium-paced

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

3.75

sonjamarkovic's review

mysterious reflective fast-paced

4.0

nico072's review against another edition

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

giannarodriguez's review against another edition

3.5

took me a bit of a long time to read but i loved the concept!! it was executed greatly i really enjoyed it but because how long it took me i can barely recall anything that happened before page like 80 so. the vibes were 10/10 though!!

merel24's review against another edition

dark hopeful mysterious slow-paced

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

3.0

ripley1992's review against another edition

adventurous dark mysterious tense fast-paced

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

4.0

I enjoyed this significantly more than Dracula. Its storytelling was much more succinct, and the scenes of horror more affecting. It also felt very much like a hammer horror. 

lightlux's review against another edition

dark medium-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? Plot
• 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

Read this some time ago.
It was spooky but interesting I think.

vic45's review against another edition

mysterious medium-paced

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

4.0

Good book, but the deus ex machina in the final is boring

trashy_mouse's review

fast-paced

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

4.25