Reviews

Goth: A History by Lol Tolhurst

_znh's review

not even 20 pages in and the writing is so bad. it feels like a terrible patchwork

scary_as_folk's review against another edition

funny informative fast-paced

3.5

kjx's review against another edition

slow-paced

2.5

crosereader's review against another edition

informative reflective relaxing fast-paced

2.75

This is not so much a history as it as a book of goth references by the author. It is all pretty much loose ties with little regard for organization. It could have used an editor if not an outline at least. The writing is fine but the time jumps, goth-media pivots, and random anecdotes come off as a grasp for straws rather than a thoughtful guide for those familiar or unfamiliar with the genre. 

Tolhurst also uses “slings and arrows of outrageous fortune” about three times too many to describe several bands. 

crompsy's review

informative reflective medium-paced

3.75

maddie_hm's review against another edition

dark funny informative mysterious reflective medium-paced

4.5

jelliestars's review

informative reflective slow-paced

3.0

andreadmw's review against another edition

informative reflective medium-paced

5.0

This was so nostalgic and interesting. I love LoL’s storytelling, voice and personality. He clearly cares deeply about the movement/genre/lifestyle. He has fond memories and an opinion and I want to hear it. 

As he said in the end, he may not have touched on a personality or band that was meaningful to me but he isn’t a historian and this was his experience/lived history.

_thenoiselandarcade's review against another edition

emotional informative reflective medium-paced

3.0

stine_0's review against another edition

informative reflective medium-paced

4.0