#RIPXX Carmilla
Finish date: 15.09.2025
Genre: novella, 66 pg “Carmilla”
Rating: B
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Good News: This story of a beautiful revenant and her fascination with teenage girls is about a vampire rather than a ghost. “Sometimes it was as if warm lips kissed me, and longer and more lovingly as they reached my throat . . .”. Well, no subtly here…this is vampire talk!
Good News: If you are looking for seduction…this is the novella for you! Laura, the narrator, awakened by “…a sensation of two needles ran into my breast.” (ch 1) “…her hot lips travelled along my cheek I’m kisses. You are mine, you shall be mine, and you and I are one forever.” (ch 4). All I can think of is ….Laura, you in danger, girl.
Personal: It’s a brief read that doesn’t overstay it’s welcome. I thought it was funny how Carmilla admits her love multiple times and the narrator just keeps saying that she does’t understand! The novella is such a short read…experience Le Fanu’s talent evoking vague and strange sensations of vampirism!
PS: I kid you not….as I was writing this review a huge “Daddy Longlegs” spider crawled from my head (I’d just been outside in the back yard) and landed on the keyboard! I don’t scare easily …but after 14 days of reading and watching “spooky” I did let out a cry/laugh!
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I loved this one too, and if a Daddy Longlegs came out of my hair you would hear the scream for miles :)
I must admit I was “very surprised” to see that delicate long-legged spider glide over my laptop keyboard. I did give him a big push and he disappeared into the darkness of the room! Jikes! As I said I’m in a very ‘spooky’ universe with all the #RIPXX books, movies etc. When I walk to the store every rook, jackdaw and crow give me “The Raven” jitters!
Finished the Netflix The Fall of the House of Usher”…is was beyond amazing!
Ahhh now I understand why we are regularly selling this book at work!
:)