Carmilla by J. Sheridan Le Fanu

62 pages first pub 1872 (editions)

fiction classics horror lgbtqia+ dark mysterious tense slow-paced

Description

"Carmilla" is the 1872 Gothic vampire novella by Irish author Joseph Sheridan Le Fanu, a leading writer of ghost tales and horror fiction of the Victorian era. His haunting and surprisingly modern "Carmilla" was one of the first works in the vampi...

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Community Reviews Summary of 13,821 reviews

Moods

dark 88%
mysterious 85%
tense 38%
adventurous 11%
emotional 11%
reflective 6%
challenging 5%
sad 5%
relaxing 1%

Pace

fast 43%
medium 36%
slow 20%

Plot- or character-driven?

Plot: 39% | A mix: 32% | Character: 26% | N/A: 1%

Strong character development?

No: 69% | It's complicated: 18% | Yes: 7% | N/A: 4%

Loveable characters?

It's complicated: 37% | Yes: 33% | No: 23% | N/A: 5%

Diverse cast of characters?

No: 76% | It's complicated: 10% | Yes: 7% | N/A: 5%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

No: 46% | Yes: 27% | It's complicated: 20% | N/A: 5%

Average rating

3.76

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