The Vampyre and Other Tales of the Macabre by John William Polidori

The Vampyre and Other Tales of the Macabre

John William Polidori

224 pages • first pub 1819 (editions) user-added

fiction classics horror dark fast-paced
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John Polidori's classic tale The Vampyre (1819), was a product of the same ghost-story competition that produced Mary Shelley's Frankenstein. The present volume selects thirteen other tales of mystery and the macabre, including the works of James ...

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Community Reviews Summary of 273 reviews

Moods

dark 100%
mysterious 66%
tense 42%
sad 23%
adventurous 14%
challenging 14%
emotional 14%
funny 4%
reflective 4%

Pace

slow 57%
fast 23%
medium 19%

Plot- or character-driven?

A mix: 40% | Plot: 26% | Character: 20% | N/A: 13%

Strong character development?

No: 66% | It's complicated: 13% | N/A: 13% | Yes: 6%

Loveable characters?

It's complicated: 53% | No: 26% | Yes: 13% | N/A: 6%

Diverse cast of characters?

No: 81% | Yes: 12% | N/A: 6%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

It's complicated: 40% | Yes: 26% | No: 20% | N/A: 13%

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3.4

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