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A review by librovermo
Carmilla by J. Sheridan Le Fanu
4.0
Is this my favorite vampire book? Yes. Is this the only one I’ve read? Pretty much, because Twilight barely counts (especially since I read it against my will).
There’s a whole lot I could say about Carmilla. Like hey, what about that whole theme of infantilizing the women and keeping them in the dark about things they have every right to know including their own health? How about all the spoilery-type stuff I can say about Carmilla and her behavior? Or what about how so many ignore Carmilla, instead showering Dracula with all of the love?
But perhaps more importantly: early in their friendship, Laura says of Carmilla, “I experienced a strange tumultuous excitement that was pleasurable, ever and anon, mingled with a vague sense of fear and disgust. I had no distinct thoughts about her while such scenes lasted, but I was conscious of a love growing into adoration, and also of abhorrence. This I know is paradox, but I can make no other attempt to explain the feeling.” Laura was so gay for Carmilla she didn’t even know or understand and also Jesus told her not to and that’s exactly how I felt when I had my first girl crush. I see you, Laura.
There’s a whole lot I could say about Carmilla. Like hey, what about that whole theme of infantilizing the women and keeping them in the dark about things they have every right to know including their own health? How about all the spoilery-type stuff I can say about Carmilla and her behavior? Or what about how so many ignore Carmilla, instead showering Dracula with all of the love?
But perhaps more importantly: early in their friendship, Laura says of Carmilla, “I experienced a strange tumultuous excitement that was pleasurable, ever and anon, mingled with a vague sense of fear and disgust. I had no distinct thoughts about her while such scenes lasted, but I was conscious of a love growing into adoration, and also of abhorrence. This I know is paradox, but I can make no other attempt to explain the feeling.” Laura was so gay for Carmilla she didn’t even know or understand and also Jesus told her not to and that’s exactly how I felt when I had my first girl crush. I see you, Laura.