The Blood of the Vampire by Florence Marryat, Brenda Hammack

The Blood of the Vampire

Florence Marryat, Brenda Hammack

227 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 90 reviews

Moods

dark 83%
mysterious 66%
sad 44%
emotional 33%
tense 27%
adventurous 16%
challenging 16%
reflective 11%
funny 5%
hopeful 5%

Pace

medium 50%
slow 45%
fast 5%

Plot- or character-driven?

Character: 60% | A mix: 20% | Plot: 20%

Strong character development?

No: 44% | It's complicated: 33% | Yes: 22%

Loveable characters?

No: 44% | It's complicated: 33% | Yes: 22%

Diverse cast of characters?

No: 70% | It's complicated: 17% | Yes: 11%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

Yes: 70% | It's complicated: 17% | No: 11%

Average rating

3.55

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