Carmilla
By Joseph Sheridan Le Fanu
- Release Date: 1872-01-01
- Genre: Paranormal Romance
Description
The classic vampire story by the best writer of supernatural fiction ever. Made into innumerable movies. The erotic imagery and lesbian undertones ensure that it has never been out of print.
Reviews
Carmilla
5By KatlovesbooksI enjoyed the book. Nothing like the movie but good nonetheless.Strong start
3By StealwoolsheepCarmilla starts out pretty strong, the first roughly two thirds of the book set up a lot of intriguing little questions and I enjoyed reading about the development of the narrator and the titular Carmilla’s relationship. The last six or so chapters seem to just kind of brush most of that off to the side before what feels like a both a padded out and rushed ending.Amazing!!
5By Emi5420I love this story. Especially knowing that it came way before Dracula did, it has such depth. Very pleasant to read.5/5
5By njjddhudndHeartbreakingThe book Carmilla was okay.
3By BibiiqttIt was alright :')Amazing!!
5By HaminoskyI loved the pacing as well as the dialogue between the two women. I also love the genuine mixed emotions Laura feels when she thinks of Carmilla. It is a great read and I very much recommend it.Great original
4By mikemjohnson86This was the inspiration to Dracula no doubt and it shows. I liked the focused version through one character and predictable ending albeit well told.Mircacrim
5By CubanosoI loved this story. There are sublime passages of vivid description emotion. There’s a subtlety and delicacy of language that draws the reader in. One of the best vampire stories that I have ever read.A great read to follow up Dracula
5By chrisin the middleI recently read Dracula and have been looking for another novel to scratch the same itch. Even though Carmilla was published 30 years before Dracula I read it as a follow up and enjoyed it thoroughly. Carmilla is paced faster and is much shorter than Dracula but also has none of the skippable moments I found throughout Dracula. Would definitely recommend to fans of the gothic Dracula novel genre.Superb
5By @jeffblack360I learned about this gem after reading Bram Stoker’s Dracula, and seeing a profile about Stoker and influences of vampires. I dare to say this was superior to Stoker’s Dracula. Bravo!Amazing
5By Gee_The_VampireThis book is problay the best book I have ever read.Classic
5By Caveman19Must read.Loved it!
4By ScrettleminiIt's a great book beautifully written. Twists and turns that weren't expected and some that were. I wasn't ready for it to end!Classic, haunting vampire tale
5By ShijuroMany of the vampire tropes we attribute to Bram Stoker are present in this story, written a quarter-century before "Dracula". This account also provides more of the legend from the point of view of a victim, describing the sensations and effects (physical and emotional) she undergoes. It is well-written, accessible and haunting, a very enjoyable read.Amazing Read!
5By Punica GranatumAlthough I knew the plot of the book going into it, the writing style Le Fanu used was beautiful enough to entrance me and I truly fell in love with the story. It's definitely worth reading, especially those into the horror genre, and, in some ways, those into the gay/lesbian genre. The writing prose is amazing and the author is in my top ten of "word eloquence-ness", if I ever intended to make such a list. Such a beautiful book, and I definitely recommend it.The Miniseries
4By ALO_02Read this novella after becoming obsessed with the miniseries. It's a captivating and smooth read. Could be finished in a handful of hours. A refreshing, original take on what has been romanticized as Vampiric life.Masterpiece!
5By Dmn UThis novel, no matter how short, had the particularity that I could see the scenes clearly in my mind, and I could feel the dreary dichotomy of Carmilla's character from the very first night. You can FEEL the gloom, you can totally place yourself in Laura's position, a feat not many terror writers achieve.Absolutely fascinating.
5By Grimoire De SatinThe real vampire story. Carmilla haunts the mind,clings to the heart,and steals the soul.Carmilla review
4By 🌸Jade🌸Very good story. A page turner! An easy read. Fun!
