The Black Vampyre: A Legend of St. Domingo by Uriah Derick D'Arcy

The Black Vampyre: A Legend of St. Domingo

Uriah Derick D'Arcy

114 pages • first pub 1819 (editions)

fiction horror dark slow-paced

Description

WARNING! Contains moderate bloody violence against slavers and plantation owners!This pioneer vampire tale from 1819 spills revenge-cold blood as its narrator leads us through high gothic terror to radical outrage on the subject of slavery, reachi...

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Community Reviews Summary of 25 reviews

Moods

dark 88%
funny 55%
challenging 44%
mysterious 44%
tense 22%
informative 11%
reflective 11%
sad 11%

Pace

fast 85%
slow 14%

Plot- or character-driven?

Plot: 75% | A mix: 25%

Strong character development?

No: 50% | It's complicated: 25% | Yes: 25%

Loveable characters?

No: 50% | It's complicated: 25% | N/A: 25%

Diverse cast of characters?

Yes: 66% | It's complicated: 33%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

It's complicated: 50% | No: 25% | Yes: 25%

Average rating

2.85

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