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A review by woodslesbian
When I Arrived at the Castle by E.M. Carroll
dark
mysterious
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated
4.5
Emily Carroll continues to make work that appeals to me personally SO much, full of completely stunning art. The use of color and paneling in this book is absolutely breathtaking, and I was enraptured from the first page to the last. Do I know what was going on at the end? Well, no. But that's one of my favorite parts of Carroll's works--I love the ambiguity and how it keeps me returning to this story over and over again, trying to puzzle it out!! Also obviously sapphic vampire stories are right up my alley, and the balance here between the horrific and erotic is perfectly achieved. While I think I enjoyed the character work and buildup of A Guest in the House more, this is an absolutely striking, vivid story that I highly recommend.