The Vampyre by John William Polidori

The Vampyre

John William Polidori

40 pages • first pub 1819 (editions)

fiction classics horror dark medium-paced
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John William Polidori’s classic gothic horror tale, The Vampyre, recounts one of the first vampire stories in English literature. Lord Ruthven is a mysterious newcomer among England’s social elite. A young gentleman named Aubrey is fascinated by t...

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Community Reviews

3.14
based on 2,380 reviews

Moods

dark: 89%

mysterious: 67%

tense: 35%

adventurous: 14%

sad: 9%

emotional: 7%

challenging: 6%

reflective: 4%

funny: 1%

informative: 1%

Pace

57% of readers chose fast
29% of readers chose medium
12% of readers chose slow
fast
medium
slow

Plot or character driven?

46% of readers chose Plot
25% of readers chose A mix
27% of readers chose Character
Plot
A mix
Character

Strong character development?

8% of readers chose Yes
15% of readers chose Complicated
73% of readers chose No
2% of readers chose N/A
Yes
Complicated
No
N/A

Loveable characters?

7% of readers chose Yes
14% of readers chose Complicated
72% of readers chose No
5% of readers chose N/A
Yes
Complicated
No
N/A

Diverse cast of characters?

2% of readers chose Yes
5% of readers chose Complicated
87% of readers chose No
3% of readers chose N/A
Yes
Complicated
No
N/A

Flaws of characters a main focus?

38% of readers chose Yes
23% of readers chose Complicated
34% of readers chose No
3% of readers chose N/A
Yes
Complicated
No
N/A

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