Carmilla by J. Sheridan Le Fanu

108 pages first pub 1872 (editions)

fiction classics horror lgbtqia+ dark mysterious fast-paced
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Carmilla is an 1872 Gothic novella by Irish author Joseph Sheridan Le Fanu and one of the early works of vampire fiction, predating Bram Stoker's Dracula (1897) by 26 years. First published as a serial in The Dark Blue (1871-72), the story is narr...

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Moods

dark 87%
mysterious 86%
tense 37%
adventurous 12%
emotional 12%
reflective 7%
challenging 5%
sad 5%
funny 1%
informative 1%
relaxing 1%

Pace

fast 48%
medium 34%
slow 17%

Plot- or character-driven?

Plot: 40% | A mix: 31% | Character: 26%

Strong character development?

No: 68% | It's complicated: 19% | Yes: 8% | N/A: 4%

Loveable characters?

It's complicated: 36% | Yes: 35% | No: 22% | N/A: 4%

Diverse cast of characters?

No: 75% | It's complicated: 10% | Yes: 8% | N/A: 5%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

No: 45% | Yes: 27% | It's complicated: 21% | N/A: 5%

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3.78

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