fiction classics horror dark mysterious tense slow-paced

103 pages | first published 1872

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Predating Bram Stoker' "Dracula," Carmilla is the ultimate gothic vampire tale stylish, menacing, sensual, and spellbinding"You are mine, you shall be mine, you and I are one for ever. "When a mysterious carriage crashes outside their castle home ...
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Summary of 11179 reviews

Moods

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

Pace

fast 41%
medium 36%
slow 21%

Plot- or character-driven?

Plot: 39% | A mix: 31% | Character: 27% | N/A: 1%

Strong character development?

No: 70% | It's complicated: 17% | Yes: 8% | N/A: 4%

Loveable characters?

It's complicated: 36% | 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: 6%

Average rating

3.75

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