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3.81 AVERAGE
3.81 AVERAGE
"Carmilla" is such a beautifully written Gothic masterpiece that left me spellbound. The sapphic undertones, haunting atmosphere, and supernatural elements all came together to create a mesmerizing and captivating reading experience. The silly dialogues peppered throughout the novel had me chuckling at times, which added a fun and unexpected element to the overall reading experience. I highly recommend this novel to anyone looking for a dark and eerie tale that will leave a lasting impression. Five stars all around.
dark
emotional
mysterious
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
gothic vampire lesbians can’t do wrong in my eyes, expect they CAN, because this was boring and predictable as fuck.
i liked the romantic speeches Carmilla gave, but otherwise, this didn’t impress me.
i liked the romantic speeches Carmilla gave, but otherwise, this didn’t impress me.
Read Carmilla through a clean digital version with no footnotes, and then afterwards Machado's introduction only - none of the essays or her critical contributions.
dark
emotional
mysterious
medium-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
Character
Strong character development:
Complicated
Loveable characters:
Yes
Diverse cast of characters:
N/A
Flaws of characters a main focus:
Complicated
I love lesbian vampires.
fast-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
I was disappointed in this book. The first person narration of a story that took place years ago led to a tone that didn't match the story being told. It didn't have an eerie or dreadful cast over the story and instead felt too academic and detached. The characters were all really shallow and the resolution of the conflict was entirely distinct from the protagonist and led to no revelation or resolution. This is interesting as a historical document and nothing more to me.
I enjoyed the fun and old excitement of the story.
Imagine reading this as cereal in the 1870’s and being frightened but excited to get to the next chapter.
The romantic speeches given by Carmilla to Laura are so dramatic it would have had readers blushing and their hearts fluttering.
I’ve enjoyed this more than I thought I would.
Imagine reading this as cereal in the 1870’s and being frightened but excited to get to the next chapter.
The romantic speeches given by Carmilla to Laura are so dramatic it would have had readers blushing and their hearts fluttering.
I’ve enjoyed this more than I thought I would.
dark
mysterious
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
dark
mysterious
tense
fast-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
Plot
Strong character development:
No
Loveable characters:
Complicated
Diverse cast of characters:
No
Flaws of characters a main focus:
No