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inkydreams 's review for:
Carmilla
by J. Sheridan Le Fanu
challenging
mysterious
fast-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
A mix
Strong character development:
No
Loveable characters:
Yes
Diverse cast of characters:
Complicated
Flaws of characters a main focus:
No
After learning of the correspondences on which this novella is based, I simply cannot give Le Fanu's incomplete version of the story five stars. Nevertheless, it is an enjoyable read, and if you're interested in the history of queer desire—in particular, its erasure from literary history—I highly recommend Carmen Machado's edition.
Content Warnings
Graphic: Violence, Blood
Moderate: Child death, Homophobia, Grief, Murder, Lesbophobia
Minor: Suicide, Death of parent