A review by apollinares
Carmilla by J. Sheridan Le Fanu

dark emotional mysterious tense slow-paced
  • Plot- or character-driven? Plot
  • Strong character development? No
  • Loveable characters? No
  • Diverse cast of characters? No
  • Flaws of characters a main focus? No

3.5

I'm not sure about this one. The prose is beautiful, but the storyline itself lost me a few times, in part due to the dated style - I always struggle with classics.

Still, it's eerie, it's atmospheric, and I adored how evocative it was in its descriptions of Laura and Carmilla's interactions.