Maybe it's just because I just got back from a hunt myself, but I feel like the writing here is really vivid and easy to get into the rhythm of! The only times that really give me pause is when they introduce a new word and I have to sound it out to myself to make sure I'm reading it right, and I like how sometimes we just have to infer from context what certain words mean

I just realized by reading in the forum this is a retelling. I didn’t read the blurb before I started. Kinda my habit. But, does anyone think I should pause and read Carmilla first? Is it valuable to know the original?

kurihara dude just be jumping to conclusions from the start. theories came from absolutely nowhere and somehow they landed lmao

i honestly really enjoyed it, i read in probably two hours so a very short and easy read. i was hooked very fast i would definitely recommend to someone who wants to get into mystery kind of books but isnt a very strong reader

i love books where you realize you can just write about anything. like hell yeah bro excellent use of free will. does anyone have any fav reads that are like this?

edit: same goes for books with unique formats! i eat those up every time

lord henry would’ve loved modern day botox and filler

Two things I’ve heard most often about this book are, first, that it’s an exceedingly stuffy and difficult read, and second, that it’s just too dang long. I’m not very far into it, but aside from one daunting-looking footnote, I don’t really see where the claims about the difficulty of the prose are coming from. It’s just the right amount of description, and usually very witty too. I’ve had a few people tell me this is one of their favorite books, but they rarely recommend it due to the length. I feel the opposite, honestly: a book like this should be recommended more often, ‘cause a rec from a friend could go a long way in demystifying it for people who are scared of its page count. Might help them find their next favorite. Also Childermass is my friend. :—)