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3.81 AVERAGE
3.81 AVERAGE
This book I think is a precursor to the probable beginning of vampire literature, so it has an excuse behind its faults. This book might be entertaining if you don’t have any real experience with vampire literature or media and you’re queer. It has queerness between the lines, but to me it was a very predictable, unentertaining story.
I read the version edited by Carmen Maria Machado. And while I can’t say that their editorial additions added much to the story, I will say that I think the history/inspiration behind this book is probably more interesting than the novel itself.
There were very few moments where the dark, gothic beauty of vampirism shined through or offered up any interesting philosophy. Which is what I really look for with vampire media. It was still a pretty fun, short read tho. It was just towards the end of the book as the plot unfolded that I began to lose interest.
It’s an old story though I can’t really bash it for not being good enough for my modern brain and its like…modern desires I guess idk. Still though personally I found it hard to appreciate it in any classical sort of sense. I’d recommend it for a short fun read, if you’re between books or something.
Tbh I think the Vampire Chronicles has spoiled all other vampire stories for me lol.
I read the version edited by Carmen Maria Machado. And while I can’t say that their editorial additions added much to the story, I will say that I think the history/inspiration behind this book is probably more interesting than the novel itself.
There were very few moments where the dark, gothic beauty of vampirism shined through or offered up any interesting philosophy. Which is what I really look for with vampire media. It was still a pretty fun, short read tho. It was just towards the end of the book as the plot unfolded that I began to lose interest.
It’s an old story though I can’t really bash it for not being good enough for my modern brain and its like…modern desires I guess idk. Still though personally I found it hard to appreciate it in any classical sort of sense. I’d recommend it for a short fun read, if you’re between books or something.
Tbh I think the Vampire Chronicles has spoiled all other vampire stories for me lol.
dark
mysterious
medium-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
Plot
Strong character development:
No
Loveable characters:
No
Diverse cast of characters:
No
Flaws of characters a main focus:
Yes
dark
emotional
mysterious
tense
slow-paced
dark
mysterious
tense
fast-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
Character
Strong character development:
Yes
Loveable characters:
Yes
Diverse cast of characters:
Complicated
Flaws of characters a main focus:
No
adventurous
tense
slow-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
Character
Strong character development:
No
Loveable characters:
No
Diverse cast of characters:
No
Flaws of characters a main focus:
Complicated
dark
emotional
mysterious
medium-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
Character
Strong character development:
No
Loveable characters:
Yes
Diverse cast of characters:
No
dark
mysterious
tense
fast-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
Plot
mysterious
fast-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
Plot
Strong character development:
Complicated
Loveable characters:
Yes
Diverse cast of characters:
No
Flaws of characters a main focus:
Complicated
I wish the ending wasn’t so abrupt and convoluted, I really enjoyed it though
adventurous
dark
emotional
sad
tense
fast-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
Character
Strong character development:
No
Loveable characters:
Complicated
Diverse cast of characters:
No
Flaws of characters a main focus:
Yes
Interesting to see how the vampire myth was told before Dracula. Many of the same beats, but tried to hold onto the vampire "mystery" until much later in the text. The codependent relationship was more present in this book, at least, and more than I thought you could get away with from this era.
dark
mysterious
fast-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
A mix
Loveable characters:
Yes
Diverse cast of characters:
No