The Black Vampyre: A Legend of St. Domingo / Uriah Derick D'Arcy / 1819

The Black Vampyre: A Legend of St. Domingo / Uriah Derick D'Arcy / 1819

I read this curious about what racial insights it might have about its era and as part of my exploration of horror. It's the first vampire story from the Americas. It's mostly a tale of racial fetishism, action-packed scandal, all at a breakneck speed.  Hardly any time is spent exploring the emotional weight of the jerky narrative, which are to its credit quite saucy and eyebrow squirming.  It feels bizarrely contemporary, even with its outdated language.  Definitely only an interesting read for hobbyists and scholars.  1.5/5