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Dracula & Carmilla

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i finished Dracula by Bram Stoker a few days ago, and today I finished Carmilla by Sheridan le Fanu.Β 

I really enjoyed both, which didn't surprise me since I have always loved vampires and stuff anyway, so i was already a bit biased. it was my first time reading Dracula so i was actually a bit surprised to find out most of the plot wasn't actually in Dracula's castle but i really liked how the story progressed, although i can't tell how serious it was supposed to be because honestly i found how it was written to just be quite funny.Β 

Carmilla was a bit more serious but it was kinda confusing like I feel like i didn't know as much as i should of at times but it was still really enjoyable. idk who names their kid Mircalla or whatever though lmao


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i'm currently reading Dracula atm (gift from my bf) and i love it sm so far!! are the themes of carmilla similar? would you be able to tell me a bit more about the book (without spoilers ofc)?? :P


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Carmilla is pretty similar though a lot shorter so the plot is simpler for sure. It has the same kind of deceit and questioning of sanity you see in dracula between the characters so i would definitely give it a try if you're loving dracula ^^


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