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elementarymydear
dark
mysterious
medium-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
A mix
Strong character development:
No
Loveable characters:
Complicated
Diverse cast of characters:
No
Flaws of characters a main focus:
No
*Updated review from 2021*
I'm so glad I revisited this book - it's so much more atmospheric than I remembered, and I feel like I have a much better appreciation for quite how ground-breaking it was, not just for openly depicting a lesbian relationship but for the way it subverted gender norms of the era and paved the way for the vampire fiction we know and love today.
*Original review from 2015*
Having first come across the story of Carmilla in the webseries, I was unsure of whether or not I would enjoy the book, but it exceeded my expectations! It was a very gripping read, with the relationship between Carmilla and Laura running alongside the story brilliantly. It was the perfect antidote to many new YA novels, having been one of the books to really establish the vampire's traits and habits. My one small complaint would be that Laura is really not the brightest; I found myself getting so frustrated at how slow she was being! Apart from that, though, this was a brilliant read that I would highly recommend.
I'm so glad I revisited this book - it's so much more atmospheric than I remembered, and I feel like I have a much better appreciation for quite how ground-breaking it was, not just for openly depicting a lesbian relationship but for the way it subverted gender norms of the era and paved the way for the vampire fiction we know and love today.
*Original review from 2015*
Having first come across the story of Carmilla in the webseries, I was unsure of whether or not I would enjoy the book, but it exceeded my expectations! It was a very gripping read, with the relationship between Carmilla and Laura running alongside the story brilliantly. It was the perfect antidote to many new YA novels, having been one of the books to really establish the vampire's traits and habits. My one small complaint would be that Laura is really not the brightest; I found myself getting so frustrated at how slow she was being! Apart from that, though, this was a brilliant read that I would highly recommend.
Well, this was... odd.
My overwhelming response to reading this is that I want to see it. The words themselves are spectacular but they're meant to be brought to life by human beings and music and a stage. I want to find and watch a dozen different productions because there is so much imagery, so much symbolism, and on a page it doesn't quite make sense. There are so many layers to everything that happens, and it's almost impossible to decipher.
This won't be one I forget in a hurry. If I don't sleep tonight? It's because I'm trying to work this one out.
My overwhelming response to reading this is that I want to see it. The words themselves are spectacular but they're meant to be brought to life by human beings and music and a stage. I want to find and watch a dozen different productions because there is so much imagery, so much symbolism, and on a page it doesn't quite make sense. There are so many layers to everything that happens, and it's almost impossible to decipher.
This won't be one I forget in a hurry. If I don't sleep tonight? It's because I'm trying to work this one out.
