The Vampyre and Other Tales of the Macabre by Robert Morrison, John William Polidori

The Vampyre and Other Tales of the Macabre

Robert Morrison, John William Polidori

312 pages • first pub 1819 (editions)

fiction classics horror dark fast-paced

Description

John Polidori's classic tale The Vampyre (1819), was a product of the same ghost-story competition that produced Mary Shelley's Frankenstein. The present volume selects thirteen other tales of mystery and the macabre, including the works of James ...

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Community Reviews Summary of 224 reviews

Moods

dark 100%
mysterious 63%
tense 36%
adventurous 27%
emotional 18%
challenging 9%
funny 9%
sad 9%

Pace

slow 46%
fast 38%
medium 15%

Plot- or character-driven?

A mix: 40% | Character: 20% | N/A: 20% | Plot: 20%

Strong character development?

No: 60% | N/A: 20% | It's complicated: 10% | Yes: 10%

Loveable characters?

It's complicated: 60% | No: 20% | Yes: 20%

Diverse cast of characters?

No: 90% | N/A: 10%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

It's complicated: 40% | N/A: 20% | No: 20% | Yes: 20%

Average rating

3.37

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