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Carmilla by J. Sheridan Le Fanu
3.5
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

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.