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 ideal for readers who enjoy gothic tales blending eerie horror with complex, tension-laced relationships and timeless explorations of forbidden desire.

Description

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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Community Reviews

3.81
based on 36,669 reviews

Moods

dark: 87%

mysterious: 86%

tense: 37%

adventurous: 12%

emotional: 12%

reflective: 7%

challenging: 5%

sad: 5%

funny: 1%

informative: 1%

relaxing: 1%


Pace

52% of readers chose fast
33% of readers chose medium
14% of readers chose slow
fast
medium
slow

Plot or character driven?

40% of readers chose Plot
31% of readers chose A mix
27% of readers chose Character
Plot
A mix
Character

Strong character development?

8% of readers chose Yes
19% of readers chose Complicated
67% of readers chose No
4% of readers chose N/A
Yes
Complicated
No
N/A

Loveable characters?

36% of readers chose Yes
35% of readers chose Complicated
22% of readers chose No
5% of readers chose N/A
Yes
Complicated
No
N/A

Diverse cast of characters?

9% of readers chose Yes
10% of readers chose Complicated
74% of readers chose No
5% of readers chose N/A
Yes
Complicated
No
N/A

Flaws of characters a main focus?

26% of readers chose Yes
21% of readers chose Complicated
46% of readers chose No
5% of readers chose N/A
Yes
Complicated
No
N/A

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