The Blood of the Vampire by Florence Marryat

The Blood of the Vampire

Florence Marryat

248 pages • first pub 1897 (editions)

fiction classics horror dark mysterious sad slow-paced

Description

Miss Harriet Brandt, daughter of a mad scientist and a voodoo priestess, comes of age and leaves her home in Jamaica for the first time, travelling to Europe. Beautiful and talented, Harriet will gain the affections of many of the men and women sh...

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Community Reviews Summary of 94 reviews

Moods

dark 85%
mysterious 65%
sad 45%
emotional 40%
tense 25%
adventurous 15%
challenging 15%
reflective 10%
funny 5%
hopeful 5%

Pace

medium 50%
slow 45%
fast 4%

Plot- or character-driven?

Character: 62% | A mix: 18% | Plot: 18%

Strong character development?

No: 47% | It's complicated: 31% | Yes: 21%

Loveable characters?

No: 47% | It's complicated: 31% | Yes: 21%

Diverse cast of characters?

No: 66% | It's complicated: 22% | Yes: 11%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

Yes: 72% | It's complicated: 16% | No: 11%

Average rating

3.54

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