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dark
emotional
mysterious
tense
medium-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
Character
Strong character development:
Yes
Loveable characters:
Yes
Diverse cast of characters:
No
Flaws of characters a main focus:
Yes
Content Warnings
Moderate: Toxic relationship, Toxic friendship
Minor: Death, Racism, Stalking, Murder, Classism
challenging
dark
mysterious
reflective
sad
tense
fast-paced
Loveable characters:
Yes
Flaws of characters a main focus:
Yes
Content Warnings
Graphic: Death, Injury/Injury detail
Moderate: Terminal illness, Blood, Murder, Classism
dark
emotional
mysterious
tense
medium-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
Character
Strong character development:
No
Loveable characters:
Yes
Diverse cast of characters:
No
Flaws of characters a main focus:
Complicated
I went into this with the sole knowledge that this vampire classic apparently heavily inspired Bram Stoker for his Dracula (which I have not read yet btw), but that it is sapphic and immediately I was sold.
When I hear sapphic gothic vampire story, I buy, no questions asked.
And the novella truly delivered on that. The writing was really atmospheric and even though english is not my first language, I had no trouble immersing myself into the story.
Carmilla not only charmed the protagonist Laura (and honestly everyone around her) but also me and even though she did scare me a bit I cannot deny that that I was and still am very much in love with her.
I also loved to see the relationship between Laura and Carmilla. They're relationship was very intimate and loving and very clearly sapphic, which I really did not expect from a book from the late 1800s.
In conclusion, I am very much gay for Carmilla and this book is now a core part of my personality. I already pity everyone around me, because I will probably not shut up about this for quite a long time.
I'm off searching for a vampire girlfriend now, good bye
When I hear sapphic gothic vampire story, I buy, no questions asked.
And the novella truly delivered on that. The writing was really atmospheric and even though english is not my first language, I had no trouble immersing myself into the story.
Carmilla not only charmed the protagonist Laura (and honestly everyone around her) but also me and even though she did scare me a bit I cannot deny that that I was and still am very much in love with her.
I also loved to see the relationship between Laura and Carmilla. They're relationship was very intimate and loving and very clearly sapphic, which I really did not expect from a book from the late 1800s.
In conclusion, I am very much gay for Carmilla and this book is now a core part of my personality. I already pity everyone around me, because I will probably not shut up about this for quite a long time.
I'm off searching for a vampire girlfriend now, good bye
Content Warnings
Moderate: Death, Blood
Minor: Racism, Classism
dark
tense
fast-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
A mix
Strong character development:
No
Loveable characters:
No
Diverse cast of characters:
No
Flaws of characters a main focus:
No
Content Warnings
Moderate: Ableism, Child death, Death, Toxic relationship, Blood, Murder, Gaslighting, Injury/Injury detail
Minor: Incest, Misogyny, Racism, Sexual assault, Sexual content, Medical content, Lesbophobia, Classism
dark
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:
N/A
Lesbian vampires - need I say more?!
Having read and loved Dracula, I’m so glad someone made me aware of this book and then lent me it so I could enjoy! I loved the writing style and the simplicity of the plot.
I found myself understanding why the protagonist was falling for the vampire, the character was so easy to like, which only made her character all the more evil!
An easy, classical read that I devoured in one sitting.
Having read and loved Dracula, I’m so glad someone made me aware of this book and then lent me it so I could enjoy! I loved the writing style and the simplicity of the plot.
I found myself understanding why the protagonist was falling for the vampire, the character was so easy to like, which only made her character all the more evil!
An easy, classical read that I devoured in one sitting.
Content Warnings
Graphic: Suicide, Blood, Death of parent, Classism
dark
mysterious
tense
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:
Yes
This book was everything I expected it to be before reading, a classic tale of the supernatural but with a feminine twist! This book drew me in and I finished it all in one sitting… truly a mesmerising piece of art!
Content Warnings
Moderate: Confinement, Death, Emotional abuse, Physical abuse, Blood, Death of parent, Murder, Colonisation, Injury/Injury detail, Classism