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480 pages • first pub 1897 (editions)
ISBN/UID: 9781408809969
Format: Paperback
Language: English
Publisher: Bloomsbury Publishing PLC
Publication date: 22 June 2010
Description
Acclaimed author and anthologist Michael Sims brings together the finest vampire stories of the Victorian era in a unique collection that highlights their cultural variety. Beginning with the supposedly true accounts that captivated Byron and She...
Community Reviews Summary of 1,749 reviews
Moods
mysterious 75%
tense 46%
adventurous 39%
emotional 8%
challenging 5%
reflective 5%
sad 4%
funny 3%
informative 2%
inspiring 2%
lighthearted 2%
hopeful 1%
relaxing 1%
Pace
fast 35%
slow 20%
Plot- or character-driven?
Plot: 53% | A mix: 26% | Character: 14% | N/A: 5%Strong character development?
No: 69% | It's complicated: 11% | Yes: 11% | N/A: 7%Loveable characters?
No: 44% | It's complicated: 30% | N/A: 15% | Yes: 9%Diverse cast of characters?
No: 72% | N/A: 13% | It's complicated: 7% | Yes: 5%Flaws of characters a main focus?
No: 37% | It's complicated: 25% | Yes: 25% | N/A: 11%Average rating
Content Warnings
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Graphic
Death, Misogyny, RacismModerate
Animal deathMinor
Animal cruelty, Blood, Suicide
480 pages • first pub 1897 (editions)
ISBN/UID: 9781408809969
Format: Paperback
Language: English
Publisher: Bloomsbury Publishing PLC
Publication date: 22 June 2010
Description
Acclaimed author and anthologist Michael Sims brings together the finest vampire stories of the Victorian era in a unique collection that highlights their cultural variety. Beginning with the supposedly true accounts that captivated Byron and She...
Community Reviews Summary of 1,749 reviews
Moods
mysterious 75%
tense 46%
adventurous 39%
emotional 8%
challenging 5%
reflective 5%
sad 4%
funny 3%
informative 2%
inspiring 2%
lighthearted 2%
hopeful 1%
relaxing 1%
Pace
fast 35%
slow 20%
Plot- or character-driven?
Plot: 53% | A mix: 26% | Character: 14% | N/A: 5%Strong character development?
No: 69% | It's complicated: 11% | Yes: 11% | N/A: 7%Loveable characters?
No: 44% | It's complicated: 30% | N/A: 15% | Yes: 9%Diverse cast of characters?
No: 72% | N/A: 13% | It's complicated: 7% | Yes: 5%Flaws of characters a main focus?
No: 37% | It's complicated: 25% | Yes: 25% | N/A: 11%Average rating
Content Warnings
Submitted by users as part of their reviews
Graphic
Death, Misogyny, RacismModerate
Animal deathMinor
Animal cruelty, Blood, Suicide