Carmilla

Books | Fiction / Horror

3.9

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J. Sheridan Le Fanu

Got a hankering for top-notch Gothic horror? Lose yourself in J. Sheridan Le Fanu's Carmilla, a titillating tale that centers on a lady-loving vampire who terrorizes an unsuspecting family in nineteenth-century Austria. Experts of the genre say that this novel exerted a significant influence on Bram Stoker when he was preparing to write Dracula.

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Author

J. Sheridan Le Fanu

Pages

102

Publisher

The Floating Press

Published Date

2011-08-01

ISBN

1775454223 9781775454229

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"Soo, Carmilla was nice! I like the Gothic atmosphere and sapphic vibes. The story wasn't anything crazy or really all that interesting if I'm being honest but the aesthetics are immense. I think it's an important piece of wlw literature."

exaltedum

"Knowing vaguely the story of Carmilla, I was excited going into this! It really was interesting seeing how gradual it became in that Carmilla was not all that she seemed. Of course, I was won over by the often sapphic undertones and was just interested in both Carmilla and Laura’s relationship while also knowing it would all go wrong by the end. Great book!"

Isaiah Cox

"Sapphic but not enough"

Nalsy

"This book is AMAZING!! If you love sapphic themes, vampires, and horror, you’re in the right place. It’s basically a slow burn romance that takes a horrible turn for the worst. And it’s spooky. I love it! "

Kay

"aside from the racism at the start of the book i love ittttt. 8/10. "

sage white

"absolutely amazing, I just wish it was longer! so, so, so well written and pretty progressive/inclusive (?) for its time. Carmilla is such a girlboss, I love her <3 10/10"

leyna :)

"Must-read for LGBT horror fans and dark romantics alike. "

Theodore

"Romantic and dramatic. It's a really great read if you're interested in Gothic horror. Be sure to brush up your knowledge of old-style English though."