Historical Fiction
A vampire named Gilda escapes slavery in 1850s Louisiana, seeking home and freedom over 200 years of eternal life.
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A vampire named Gilda escapes slavery in 1850s Louisiana, seeking home and freedom over 200 years of eternal life.
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"The Gilda Stories is groundbreaking not just for the wild lives it portrays, but for how it portrays them - communally, unapologetically, roaming fiercely over space and time." (Emma Donoghue, author of Room) "Jewelle Gomez sees right into the heart. This is a book to give to those you want most to find their own strength." (Dorothy Allison) This remarkable novel begins in 1850s Louisiana, where Gilda escapes slavery and learns about freedom while working in a brothel. After being initiated int...
What's Inside
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Romance & sex
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Frequent romantic and sexual themes with erotic vampire elements; some explicit content central to relationships.
Violence & gore
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Moderate violence including vampire blood-sharing; not overly graphic but recurring.
Profanity
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Minor use of strong language; not a dominant feature.
Substance use
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No evidence found in available sources.
LGBTQ+ Rep.
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Central lesbian themes and relationships; core to Gilda's identity and story.
Religious content
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Magic & witchcraft
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Moderate fantasy elements with vampirism as a supernatural trait; not spell-based.
Occult / demonology
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No evidence found in available sources.
Political content
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Strong themes of blackness, radical ecology, and redefining family; central to narrative.
Self-harm / suicide
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No evidence found in available sources.
Abuse & suffering
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Significant depiction of slavery and systemic suffering; central to early story.
Other
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