Rowan's Bookshelf (Carleigh)’s Reviews > Taylor Swift by the Book: The Literature Behind the Lyrics, from Fairy Tales to Tortured Poets > Status Update

I disagree with saying that Midnights is somehow more Gothic era than Evermore, I feel like the authors were too attached to the "narrative evolution" of the albums in order to admit this though - Evermore is all about hauntings and references gothic novels left and right (besides Gatsby or Appalachian themes)

Really liked the discussion of Decadence, using the madwoman and witch hunt imagery in Reputation, though I don't actually like the songs or think she's that tortured lol
Lover is uninteresting to me and so was the chapter. Doesn't easily fall into the narrative they're making around Swift

The 1989 era discussions are my favorite (and most believable) so far - the glitz and glamour with an undertone is disillusionment and rejection of the rules

I'm actually sucked into this more than I expected. Most of these are weak connections or reaches at best, but it's still pretty fun! You can see the passion for both literature and silly TS songs