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312 pages • first pub 1819 (editions)
ISBN/UID: None
Format: Paperback
Language: English
Publisher: Not specified
Publication date: Not specified
Description
John Polidori's classic tale The Vampyre (1819), was a product of the same ghost-story competition that produced Mary Shelley's Frankenstein. The present volume selects thirteen other tales of mystery and the macabre, including the works of James ...
Community Reviews Summary of 272 reviews
Moods
mysterious 65%
tense 40%
sad 25%
adventurous 15%
challenging 15%
emotional 15%
funny 5%
reflective 5%
Pace
fast 25%
medium 20%
Plot- or character-driven?
A mix: 40% | Plot: 26% | Character: 20% | N/A: 13%Strong character development?
No: 66% | It's complicated: 13% | N/A: 13% | Yes: 6%Loveable characters?
It's complicated: 53% | No: 26% | Yes: 13% | N/A: 6%Diverse cast of characters?
No: 81% | Yes: 12% | N/A: 6%Flaws of characters a main focus?
It's complicated: 40% | Yes: 26% | No: 20% | N/A: 13%Average rating
Content Warnings
Submitted by users as part of their reviews
Graphic
Death, Blood, Domestic abuseModerate
Incest, Misogyny, Animal deathMinor
Child abuse, Drug abuse, Forced institutionalization312 pages • first pub 1819 (editions)
ISBN/UID: None
Format: Paperback
Language: English
Publisher: Not specified
Publication date: Not specified
Description
John Polidori's classic tale The Vampyre (1819), was a product of the same ghost-story competition that produced Mary Shelley's Frankenstein. The present volume selects thirteen other tales of mystery and the macabre, including the works of James ...
Community Reviews Summary of 272 reviews
Moods
mysterious 65%
tense 40%
sad 25%
adventurous 15%
challenging 15%
emotional 15%
funny 5%
reflective 5%
Pace
fast 25%
medium 20%
Plot- or character-driven?
A mix: 40% | Plot: 26% | Character: 20% | N/A: 13%Strong character development?
No: 66% | It's complicated: 13% | N/A: 13% | Yes: 6%Loveable characters?
It's complicated: 53% | No: 26% | Yes: 13% | N/A: 6%Diverse cast of characters?
No: 81% | Yes: 12% | N/A: 6%Flaws of characters a main focus?
It's complicated: 40% | Yes: 26% | No: 20% | N/A: 13%Average rating
Content Warnings
Submitted by users as part of their reviews
Graphic
Death, Blood, Domestic abuseModerate
Incest, Misogyny, Animal deathMinor
Child abuse, Drug abuse, Forced institutionalization