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arash's review against another edition
dark
mysterious
reflective
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? It's complicated
- Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated
4.0
pushistic's review against another edition
dark
mysterious
slow-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated
4.75
hippea's review against another edition
dark
mysterious
tense
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? No
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? No
4.25
scastr07's review against another edition
dark
mysterious
tense
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated
4.5
Carmilla was a short mysterious story that I enjoyed very much!
My only problem was following the storyline sometimes because of how old it is, and consequently the type of Old English used.
Carmilla was a very interesante character, and reading about the mix of emotions she produced in Lauren is magnificent.
My only problem was following the storyline sometimes because of how old it is, and consequently the type of Old English used.
Carmilla was a very interesante character, and reading about the mix of emotions she produced in Lauren is magnificent.
kittykitcat's review against another edition
5.0
Homophobic man accidentally creates an iconic pioneer of sapphic media.
elxa's review against another edition
5.0
A gothic novella about sapphic vampires?? What’s not to like?
Carmilla is a beautiful stranger who arrives at the castle of the protagonist Laura, a 19yo who lives with her father. Upon her arrival, strange and deadly events start to befall the town of Styria. Laura is torn between her undeniable feelings of attraction for Carmilla and her disgust and confusion towards her own emotions and Carmilla’s fast changing episodes of rage and ravishment.
"Carmilla" offers an exploration of female sexuality at it's core. It’s also inherently homoerotic, seductive and much more empowering than its successor “Dracula” which was inspired by this book. This empowerment the novella offered was in sharp contrast to the Victorian stereotypes of women that existed during the time period which portrayed them as helpless creatures running to men at the slightest inconvenience. This might be one of the reasons it never gained the popularity of Dracula.
An easy 5 star read to wrap up the year.
Carmilla is a beautiful stranger who arrives at the castle of the protagonist Laura, a 19yo who lives with her father. Upon her arrival, strange and deadly events start to befall the town of Styria. Laura is torn between her undeniable feelings of attraction for Carmilla and her disgust and confusion towards her own emotions and Carmilla’s fast changing episodes of rage and ravishment.
"Carmilla" offers an exploration of female sexuality at it's core. It’s also inherently homoerotic, seductive and much more empowering than its successor “Dracula” which was inspired by this book. This empowerment the novella offered was in sharp contrast to the Victorian stereotypes of women that existed during the time period which portrayed them as helpless creatures running to men at the slightest inconvenience. This might be one of the reasons it never gained the popularity of Dracula.
An easy 5 star read to wrap up the year.
nyxxi's review against another edition
dark
mysterious
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? Yes
3.5
mochazur's review against another edition
4.0
carmilla was manipulative but i still loved all her love quotations equating love with obsession. ending was a little sad since i would’ve liked more, but i get that it’s a novella
tuho's review against another edition
adventurous
dark
mysterious
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated
5.0