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Book (which was first published in 1872 and is said to have
influenced Bram Stoker’s treatment of Dracula) to web series to book, Carmilla
seems to be destined to keep reappearing in different forms through eternity,
just like the character in the story. This version is based on the madly popular web series
which had everyone shipping Hollstein.
Laura Hollis enters
Silas University to study journalism. Her roommate is a highly strung party
animal, Betty, who soon goes missing. Laura sets out on a mission to find
Betty. Her new roommate, the brooding, enigmatic Carmilla is a slob who
completely disses Laura and her Betty-search mission. Then there are secondary
characters including a genderqueer person.
This book is captures
the breathless lunacy of the web series and the premise. It is fast paced and treats
the crazy with an ironic seriousness. The only real problem is the repeated
incorrect pronoun usage for the genderqueer LaFontaine.
This is a quick, fun
read for fans of the series and for fans of nonsensical absurd.
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