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everlocalwest

Castle of Otranto | Horace Walpole

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Delightful, Gothic, and just everything I needed it to be. This slim classic is weird and wonderful - I devoured it!

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everlocalwest

Turn of the Screw | Henry James

so-so

Finally reviewing my spooky season reads and I'm sorry to say Henry James is not for me. I had a fantasy in my head that this would feel like that Nicole Kidman movie, The Others, in which the mystery of children is profoundly frightening but no, it just felt like a very blustery letdown.

LA_Mead I had to read this one like three times in school. Hated it the first time, but I guess the third time is the charm? 3h

Sparklemn I hated this story but didn‘t hate his writing, so perhaps I‘ll give another one of his novels a try. (edited) 2h

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shortsarahrose

Plain Bad Heroines | Emily M Danforth

My favorite egg and cheese on a cheddar chive biscuit and a frothy cappuccino with some reading before running errands. It‘s busy outside, but wonderfully peaceful in this cafe.

kspenmoll Sounds blissful! 1d

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Chrissyreadit

The Knight and the Moth | Rachel Gillig

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I just realized I have not been posting books as I read- no clue how that happened!!! I had a hard time getting into this book- and for the first half would have considered it a so-so, but as parts came together I began to enjoy it more and by the end was satisfied with the direction it went in. This is the first of a duology- and I would love to hear other thoughts/discuss with anyone else who read it.

lil1inblue I constantly forget to post reviews. 🫠 I swear I'm reading! 😅 4d

TheBookHippie @lil1inblue same. 4d

DGRachel BARTHOLOMEW!!!!!!! 4d

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JenniferEgnor I‘m behind on my reviews too. I‘m not sure if I feel pulled to read this book yet but the cover is absolutely gorgeous and I love the title too. 4d

Chrissyreadit @DGRachel Yes!!! I loved Bartholemew and did not see the twist at all!!! 4d

Chrissyreadit @JenniferEgnor I would not rush to read it until the second book comes out in a way- It is very similar in style to Naomi Novak. I think i loved the authors other books from the beginning. BUT the last 25% completely redeemed it for me. 4d

DGRachel This was my first book by this author and I was absolutely enamored by the writing (I think I like One Dark Window a smidge more, although I didn‘t like the sequel to that one as much). I did not expect Bartholomew‘s story to be what it was and it made me sob. I did see the big twist coming though and I don‘t love it, but I‘ll definitely be picking up the next book. 4d

Chrissyreadit @DGRachel I knew the Abbess would be bad - I did not expect that the gargoyles and diviners were children who died or were dying- or that the king - who is only 17 would be so bad!!! especially for what he did to Maude. I thought the Heartsore Weaver was really sad too. And the sprites… so sad. I LOVE how Bartholemew was written and am very worried about how he will fare in book 2 with his injuries. 4d

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BookMaven9

My Darling Dreadful Thing: A Novel | Johanna van Veen

so-so

⭐️⭐️Gothic books are my fave! But sadly this one didn‘t stick the landing in terms of execution. Didn‘t care for any of the characters, gave me no joy reading this. It had all the elements, house, haunts, mood, but it didn‘t really work. Too much meandering and cardboard people. I think the author tries to pack in too much and kept getting off track. I wasn‘t compelled to keep turning pages.
Trigger warnings for days folks.

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Butterfinger

Don't Let the Forest In | CG Drews

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I do not like this book, but do not be confused by my rating. I don't like the Halloween Tree by Ray Bradbury, Coraline by Gaiman, and A Monster Calls by Patrick Ness, but I do recognize good chilling novels for young adults hankering for thrills.

#QueerBC @PuddleJumper

PuddleJumper 💚💚 5d

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BookmarkTavern

Frankenstein | Mary Shelley

Watched the movie!

Pros!
Gorgeous scenery
Breathtaking costuming
Amazing soundtrack
Jacob Elordi
Oscar Isaac

Cons!
We seem to have lost a lot of the complexities and subtleties of the story
I am NOT a fan of how the ending read, to me

Results? Worth the watch, but a separate story from the novel. Which is fine. If I wanted 1 to 1 the novel, I‘ll reread the book. #BookAdaptations

BookmarkTavern My big gripe with the ending is how it read as “forgive your abusive parent on their deathbed, because that‘s the only way you‘ll find peace.” 7d

vonnie862 I just finished watching this and a weird way it reminded me of the Kenneth Branagh version. I do question some of the changes from the book, like Elizabeth's character, and I'm with you in regards to the ending. 7d

ChaoticMissAdventures I agree. Especially about the ending. I think Elizabeth could have been a bit truer to her character also. But for the father son relationship I think GDT got a bit personal with his own relationship with his father. I didn't realize until the day after I read this that Mia Goth played both Elizabeth and the mother, she is so good I didn't recognize her as the mother! 7d

ElizaMarie I got a little annoyed of what we dubbed “disney music“ when he was creating. It felt too childish at that point. 7d

dewbertb I just got the ebook to read before I watch it. I'm familiar with the story, but I've never read the book!? 3d

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IMASLOWREADER

Victorian Psycho: A Novel | Virginia Feito

frankenstein, victorian psycho & the housemaid @BookmarkTavern #sundayfunday #booktomovie

BookmarkTavern Fun choices! Thanks for sharing! 7d

IMASLOWREADER @BookmarkTavern tnx…i already saw frankenstein this weekend and loved it 6d

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BookmarkTavern

Frankenstein | Mary Shelley

I‘ve been hearing very mixed things about Guillermo del Toro‘s Franksenstein, so I wasn‘t sure if I was going to watch it. And then a friend sent me a review where the reviewer was mad saying “why is the monster hot? Why is the monster sympathetic?” And now I have to watch it. 😂

It‘ll be an after work treat for me today.

#SundayFunday Have a wonderful day everyone, and don‘t forget to tag me in your posts!

ChaoticMissAdventures I liked it. But I have had a huge love if Guillermo del Toro for decades. The movie is gorgeous, I personally think the visuals alone are worth going to the theater for. 1w

Clare-Dragonfly Um, does “the 2020 Emma” count? I keep checking for it on the library shelves but it hasn‘t been there yet 😂 1w

BookmarkTavern @ChaoticMissAdventures Good to know! No theaters near me are showing though, so it‘s going to be Netflix for me. @Clare-Dragonfly Absolutely counts! 😁 1w

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candc320

The Silent Companions | Bloomsbury Publishing Plc

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This was so good, if a bit slow. It has a very old fashioned, gothic chiller feel, which I loved. There were some truly scary parts interspersed with a lot of intrigue and mystery. Is our main character crazy? Or is she being haunted by killer wooden “companions”? You‘ll have to read to see! 🌟🌟🌟🌟🌟

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