Tag: gothic
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Book Review: The Picture of Dorian Gray by Oscar Wilde
The Picture of Dorian Gray is one of the most discussed books I’ve come across on the internet. What’s interesting is that it appeals to a wide range of readers. Personally, I was drawn to it because of its gothic elements…
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Book Review: Frankenstein by Mary Shelley
I tried reading Frankenstein several years ago but didn’t get past the first few pages. Attempting it again, I was surprised at how absorbed I became. Not so much in the story itself, but the questions pondered, particularly involving the ‘being’…
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Book Review: My Cousin Rachel by Daphne Du Maurier
This was a reread for me. I guess I never wrote a review the first time around. My Cousin Rachel is one of my all-time favorite books. It has the same eeriness as Rebecca while being a completely different plot…
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Book Review: Mexican Gothic by Silvia Moreno-Garcia
I want to say up front that my rating reflects my personal opinion and enjoyment of the book and is not a reflection of the writing itself…
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Book Review: Rebecca by Daphne Du Maurier
For some reason, I never wrote a review for this book when I first read it in 2016… not uncommon at this point in my life but I’ve been regarding it as one of my all-time favorite books since then. Nothing has changed the second time around…
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Book Review: Jamaica Inn by Daphne Du Maurier
I started reading this back in 2017 and I’ve only now picked it up again…