Carmilla by J. Sheridan Le Fanu

128 pages first pub 1872 (editions)

fiction classics horror dark mysterious tense slow-paced

Description

Dans un château de la lointaine Styrie, au début du xixe siècle, vit une jeune fille solitaire et maladive. Lorsque surgit d’un attelage accidenté près du vieux pont gothique la silhouette ravissante de Carmilla, une vie nouvelle commence pour l’h...

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Community Reviews Summary of 11,986 reviews

Moods

dark 89%
mysterious 85%
tense 37%
adventurous 11%
emotional 10%
reflective 6%
challenging 5%
sad 4%
relaxing 1%

Pace

fast 42%
medium 36%
slow 21%

Plot- or character-driven?

Plot: 39% | A mix: 32% | Character: 27% | N/A: 1%

Strong character development?

No: 69% | It's complicated: 18% | Yes: 8% | N/A: 4%

Loveable characters?

It's complicated: 37% | Yes: 32% | No: 24% | 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

3.75

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