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Carmilla: The First Vampire by Amy Chu

dgoudeau's review

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tense fast-paced
  • Plot- or character-driven? Character
  • Strong character development? Yes
  • Loveable characters? Yes
  • Diverse cast of characters? Yes
  • Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

4.25

moth_dance's review against another edition

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4.0

An enthralling modernization of [b:Carmilla|48037|Carmilla|J. Sheridan Le Fanu|https://i.gr-assets.com/images/S/compressed.photo.goodreads.com/books/1657795822l/48037._SY75_.jpg|47015]. Great character arcs with impactful Asian vampire lore infused with the original book's European vampire lore. Good use of real NYC location awareness of gentrification, unhoused youth, murder, etc. Beautiful panels throughout. Wish the ending didn't go by so quickly.

woodlarks's review

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dark mysterious tense medium-paced
  • Plot- or character-driven? Plot
  • Strong character development? No
  • Loveable characters? No
  • Diverse cast of characters? Yes
  • Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

2.25

spookykingdomstarlight's review

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fast-paced

3.0

crossingtheratterlin's review

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challenging dark mysterious sad tense fast-paced
  • Plot- or character-driven? A mix
  • Strong character development? Yes
  • Loveable characters? It's complicated
  • Diverse cast of characters? Yes
  • Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

wchereads's review

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  • Loveable characters? No

2.5

Art is gorgeous but the cover feels like false advertising. Also Morgan deserved better

krsweet's review against another edition

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adventurous dark emotional mysterious reflective tense medium-paced

3.5

htoo's review

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dark emotional sad fast-paced
  • Plot- or character-driven? Plot
  • Strong character development? Yes
  • Loveable characters? It's complicated
  • Diverse cast of characters? N/A
  • Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

3.0

It was a nice quick read. I do wish we could have gotten more vampire and Chinese lore. The plots also felt rushed. The chemistry between Violet/Carmilla and Athena was not that convincing. Love the dragon towards the end though.

emilybordelovewrites's review

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adventurous informative mysterious tense

jenniferlynnkrohn's review

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dark mysterious tense medium-paced
  • Plot- or character-driven? A mix
  • Strong character development? Yes
  • Loveable characters? It's complicated
  • Diverse cast of characters? Yes
  • Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated

3.75