The Gothic Trim discussion
The Gothic Trim
Books mentioned in this topic
We Have Always Lived in the Castle (other topics)The Witching Hour (other topics)
The Hound of the Baskervilles (other topics)
The Thirteenth Tale (other topics)
The Haunting of Hill House (other topics)
Authors mentioned in this topic
Shirley Jackson (other topics)Anne Rice (other topics)
Arthur Conan Doyle (other topics)
Diane Setterfield (other topics)
We Have Always Lived in the Castle
Shirley Jackson
I loved this story of a family skirting madness, while living with the fallout of a mysterious tragedy. The social angle on this novel makes it well worth the read. Twisted ending!
The Witching Hour
This novel is long, but if you favour the mansion/architectural part of gothics, you'll love this New Orlean's house, which almost steals the show as a character in its own right. This one does have supernatural and is quite shocking at the end.
The Hound of the Baskervilles
This was my favourite Sherlock Holmes, and I think it was because of the Gothic elements in this mystery.
The Thirteenth Tale
The Thirteenth Tale is classic Gothic about a young woman who is drawn into the memories of a dying old woman. The story traces the old woman's childhood full of abandonment, abuse and neglect. If you're looking for romance, you won't find it in this book. But if you like creepy stories about what people are capable of, or if you are interested in twin stories and loss of twin stories, then read this one.
The Haunting of Hill House