Carmilla: The First Vampire by Amy Chu

Carmilla: The First Vampire

Amy Chu with Soo Lee (Illustrator)

112 pages • first pub 2023 (editions)

fiction graphic novel horror lgbtqia+ dark mysterious tense medium-paced
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Before Dracula, before Nosferatu, there was...CARMILLA.Inspired by the gothic novel that started the vampire genre and layered with dark Chinese folklore, this queer, feminist murder mystery graphic novel is a tale of identity, obsession and fatef...

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Community Reviews Summary of 482 reviews

Moods

dark 91%
mysterious 73%
tense 43%
adventurous 23%
emotional 20%
sad 16%
challenging 7%
reflective 7%
informative 3%
funny 1%
hopeful 1%

Pace

fast 67%
medium 27%
slow 4%

Plot- or character-driven?

A mix: 44% | Plot: 33% | Character: 20% | N/A: 1%

Strong character development?

No: 41% | It's complicated: 29% | Yes: 27% | N/A: 1%

Loveable characters?

It's complicated: 44% | No: 35% | Yes: 18% | N/A: 1%

Diverse cast of characters?

Yes: 96% | No: 2%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

Yes: 65% | It's complicated: 18% | No: 14% | N/A: 1%

Average rating

3.4

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