Reviews tagging 'Toxic relationship'

Carmilla - Audible Performance by J. Sheridan Le Fanu

66 reviews

_piercingwords_'s review against another edition

3.25

dark mysterious sad tense medium-paced

Plot or Character Driven: A mix

Strong character development: Complicated

Loveable characters: Yes

Diverse cast of characters: No

Flaws of characters a main focus: No

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As a bi vampire lover, I liked this book and found it interesting to see the resemblance and differences to more modern adaptations of the vampire myths. 

I also liked how Carmilla's and Laura's queerness was not directly demonised and found it very progressive for its age in comparison to other classics.

It was, as one of the first influential vampire stories, predictable but nevertheless an enjoyable read.

Did I get that right though? That Carmilla was actually remotely related to Laura? The thing I actually did not expect and threw me off a bit oof

 

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Content Warnings

Moderate: Toxic relationship, Gaslighting, Toxic friendship

Minor: Death, Incest, Suicide, Violence, Blood, Murder, Abandonment

midnightcomets's review against another edition

4.0

dark inspiring mysterious medium-paced

Plot or Character Driven: A mix

Strong character development: No

Loveable characters: No

Diverse cast of characters: Complicated

Flaws of characters a main focus: No

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4/5 stars

A LOT OF ORIGINAL VAMPIRE LORE IN THIS *review to come*

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Content Warnings

Minor: Racism, Suicide, Toxic relationship

dannythestreet's review against another edition

3.75

dark mysterious medium-paced

Plot or Character Driven: A mix

Strong character development: No

Loveable characters: Yes

Flaws of characters a main focus: No

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Content Warnings

Moderate: Child death, Death, Violence, Grief, Medical trauma, Abandonment

Minor: Mental illness, Toxic relationship, Stalking, Murder

katielaine_w's review against another edition

4.5

adventurous dark mysterious medium-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: No

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Death, Gore, Homophobia, Sexual assault, Toxic relationship, Violence, Blood, Grief, Lesbophobia, Toxic friendship

batwinggoth's review against another edition

3.0

dark mysterious medium-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: Complicated

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Death, Blood, Murder

Moderate: Emotional abuse, Racism, Toxic relationship, Medical content, Toxic friendship, Injury/Injury detail

Minor: Sexism, Sexual content, Slavery

gagne's review against another edition

3.0

dark mysterious fast-paced

Plot or Character Driven: Plot

Strong character development: No

Loveable characters: N/A

Diverse cast of characters: No

Flaws of characters a main focus: N/A

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Gore, Violence, Blood

Moderate: Death, Toxic relationship, Stalking, Murder