Goth Girls Don't Taste Like Chicken

by Robert Tomoguchi

This is gonna be a story about this time we went to a goth club and almost got killed by some weirdo and then almost killed somebody else, and in the process discovered that goth girls don't taste like chicken. Not one bit.

64 pages, Paperback

First published July 13, 2012

About the author

Robert Tomoguchi is a Filipino and Japanese American writer based in Southern California. His work explores grief, memory, and mortality. He is a proud Banana Slug having attended Porter College at the University of California, Santa Cruz, where he received his degree in Modern Literary Studies in 1995. He has authored multiple books and in 2017 he published his first full-length novel, The Scribbled Victims.

More information about Robert can be found on his author website: rtomoguchi.com.

Reviews

[Geoff]

Entertaining, I've always wondered what goth girls taste like
Alas I shall never know but I can strike chicken off the list 😋

[Rae]

I wasn't sure what to expect going into this book. The writing style was very unique and gave the book a fresh perspective for story telling. I don't want to give too much away as for plot, but there were some exciting and cringe worthy moments that thrilled my spine. The story was not for the weak of heart or stomach. The characters stayed true to form. I look forward to reading the next book in this series. This was a great momentary grab that gave me a break from some of my more tedious readings.

[Kayla]

This is a very short story clocking in at just past fifty pages. Goth Girls Don't Taste Like Chicken starts out a bit slow. The writing style fits pretty much how I assume a goth person thinks. That or a person who is pretending to be goth. Which I suspect is the case with the main character.

It’s a quick fun read and I would go so far as to recommend it to anyone who wants an easy fun fiction read. I really enjoyed the book.

[Amanda]

I won a copy of "Goth Girls Don't Taste Like Chicken" from a first reads giveaway. I entered for a copy of it because the title was interesting and caught my attention and I wondered why I wouldn't want to read a book with this title. I'm not really sure what I was expecting, but hell, it was free, so if I hated it, I wasn't really losing anything, right?

But I didn't hate it... not one bit.

It reminded me a little bit of the movie "Waiting..." combined with a conversation with your best friend about a really drunken weekend night. It was a quick read, but every single page was absolutely worth it. It kept me reading, it kept me laughing and yes, it even had me saying "EW!" a few times. One of the best things about this book is that the title is taken directly from a chapter where one of the main characters takes a little revenge on two well deserving restaurant patrons.

My only complaint is that it wasn't nearly long enough! Even with more books in the series, I'd love more to each book themselves. I really couldn't wait - before I even finished writing this review, I went to amazon and ordered the second book!

[Chrissy]

GOTH GIRLS DON'T TASTE LIKE CHICKEN. I mean, how could I NOT read a book with this title?!

And, from the words of the narrator himself, as quoted in Goodreads, the description just draws you in:

"This is gonna be a story about this time we went to a goth club and almost got killed by some weirdo and then almost killed somebody else, and in the process discovered that goth girls don't taste like chicken. Not one bit"

Hillarious!

So this goth girl and goth guy randomly get stalked by a weird guy with a chainsaw, then they get harrased by the guy's father at work, so they get revenge by making the father and son find out what goth girls taste like.

GROSS! I want to tell what creepy thing happened -- but you need to read it to find out!

If you like funny, random, quirky, weird, off-the-wall stuff that makes no sense (in a GOOD way), give this one a shot.

[Rhi G]

I won this book in a Goodreads Giveaway :)

First off, how could you not want to read it after seeing the synopsis? Lol.

I really enjoyed the illustrations and the story, it was truly unique.

I don't know why but I hjad automatically assumed the narrator was a girl, so I felt a little dumb when I realized it was in fact a boy. :P

One thing I would have changed... I would have included a picture of the walrus guy with goth girls fingers sticking out of his mouth, that would have been so awesome.

Other than that, I really enjoyed reading this and I did my job, lol.I have told people about the book and showed it to my friends, they thought it was pretty cool.

[Lauren]

this was actually such an amazing book!!!! omg loved it from the first page to the last. i really didnt expect the story to progress the way it did but as soon as i started reading....i couldn't stop! the way the characters are portrayed in it also makes this book so amazing they really draw you in and you can relate to them in so many ways even if you arnt a goth. i actually think this is my new fave series of books

[Emily Boivin]

i won this book on goodreads, and read it as soon as i recieved it. the book was good, but i must warn you it that it was odd, funny and was not what i expected at all. would i read it again, yes i would. will i pass it on to share with my friends i will, so that they to can enjoy it.

[Dilys Myhill]

Won this on first-reads so really didn,t know what to expect, but I thoroughly loved it, I,ve never laughed so much when reading before. Definately read this again. Good job I,m a veggie or this novel would have made me one. The illustrations were quite unique too.

[Anoush]

One of my favorite books. Love the series.

[Walt]

RECEIVED FORM GOODREADS FIRST READS. SHORT BUT LIVES UP TO THE TITLE.

[Musings of the Moonchild]

Fun read, definitely recommend to friends. Won this through first reads. Look forward to seeing more works from this author!

[Amanda Johnson]

I really enjoyed Goth Girls Don't Taste Like Chicken! It’s funny, relatable, and full of chaotic best-friend energy. The gothic vibe mixed with college life made it such a fun and easy read. Definitely excited to continue the series!

[Lexi Grimbrooke]

I started reading this book with high hopes. Unfortunately, I was somewhat disappointed. It was extremely short (I read it in about 30 minutes), the narrator is never named, and the grammar, sentence structure and who it itself is written is pretty terrible. It's as if someone is just relaying the story to a friend, but they haven't yet mastered basic English. I liked the actual story; it was really cute and funny. But it's how it was written that caused my low rating. But, I would still take the couple minutes and read it if you have the chance!

[Paul]

I read this book on Kindle for PC. It was all right; some of it was funny, but the narrator is rather clueless (refers to baseball players as guys wearing numbered pajamas, for instance). It's intended to be rather light-hearted, and it is. It was easy to breeze through, though, and the art was cool (much like what is pictured on the cover).

[Becca Ní]

This book is just sooo funny that I nearly cried laughing. I love the drawings and the way the writer writes his books. There very few gothic books and its nice to have not one but two and soon to be three books. I've spent nearly every night reading them over and over. There just amazing. I love them to bits.

[Raven]

It was short and to the point, but very well written. When she served her fingers to the chainsaw man, I was a little shocked that Maddie actually did that. At first, I was shocked then I felt so disgusted about what happened! The man didn't even question what he ate though he mentioned that her fingers didn't taste like chicken.

[Paul Burt]

Reading this felt like a trip through a epic graphic novel. It is short and funny, laced with graphic images and identifiable characters beyond our gothic stereotypes. Take an afternoon to sit down and meet our pithy heroes told from the sidekicks point of view. I look forward to more episodes of the three fingered girl and her best friend who is on his way to college.

[Jenn]

I didn't know what to expect from this book, but the title intrigued me to start! It totally brought me back to when I was a teenager and if this book was available back then, I know it would've been my favorite! It was a fun read, some parts were relatable and I had a bit of nostalgia thinking of my best friend in high school, and I thoroughly enjoyed it!

[Liz]

I loved this book. I actually first heard about it from some girl on YouTube, and it inspired me to snag it for my Kindle.

It's a great, short read for a good laugh, especially for those of use who are part of the goth subculture. I highly recommend both this book and the sequel!!

[Jean]

This was a goodreads win. My daughter loved it

[Kaira]

I really enjoyed narrative of the main character. The story is very funny and is a great read for anyone in the gothic subculture.

[Persephone]

Tomoguchi's book is amazing. I cant wait for the next:)

[Carol Delarosa]

Absolutely HILARIOUS, It kept me entertained on my most boring work days!

[Samra]

cute/funny. has real goth moments i remember from clubbing. REads like my friends talk lol