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A review by sarah_cameron
Carmilla by J. Sheridan Le Fanu
dark
mysterious
tense
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
3.75
This was a super interesting read!
It’s was very quick and accessible for a modern audience, despite being written in 1872. I also really enjoyed the audio dramatisation, and think it added a lot to the story.
I suspect that if this was written today, the relationship between Laura and Carmilla would have been more fleshed out and explored. Had this been the case, this would have easily been a 4 star for me. Regardless, as many have noted, I do enjoy that their relationship is never subject to discussion in any particular moral light because of them both being women. That is merely happenstance , and it is only Carmilla’s nature that causes unease.
A fun, intriguing, and well written classic, I’d definitely recommend checking it out!
It’s was very quick and accessible for a modern audience, despite being written in 1872. I also really enjoyed the audio dramatisation, and think it added a lot to the story.
I suspect that if this was written today, the relationship between Laura and Carmilla would have been more fleshed out and explored. Had this been the case, this would have easily been a 4 star for me. Regardless, as many have noted, I do enjoy that their relationship is never subject to discussion in any particular moral light because of them both being women. That is merely happenstance , and it is only Carmilla’s nature that causes unease.
A fun, intriguing, and well written classic, I’d definitely recommend checking it out!