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Monster, She Wrote: The Women Who Pioneered Horror and Speculative Fiction
Melanie R. Anderson, Lisa Kröger
4.04 AVERAGE
707 reviews for:
Monster, She Wrote: The Women Who Pioneered Horror and Speculative Fiction
Melanie R. Anderson, Lisa Kröger
4.04 AVERAGE
Overall I enjoyed this. The book is broken up by time period/type of writing, and so some sections were more interesting to me than others. I really enjoyed the early sections and the chapter on domestic spaces. The last section about current writers was interesting as well.
There are some fact-checking errors that I noticed, but since I don’t even know most of these women, I wouldn’t be surprised if there were more. That said, I enjoyed this and have added a number of these titles to my various wish lists.
There are some fact-checking errors that I noticed, but since I don’t even know most of these women, I wouldn’t be surprised if there were more. That said, I enjoyed this and have added a number of these titles to my various wish lists.
The authors and books discussed aren't in the areas of fiction that I would normally read, but this book has made me think more about exploring these kinds of books.
A concise reading list of horror and speculative fiction. (Note: There are sections on ghosts, hauntings, and the occult.)
It should come as a surprise to no one that I’m a huge gothic novel fan, especially if that novel is written by a woman (and especially if that woman is named Shirley Jackson). As such, this was an instant favorite. It reads a bit like a textbook but is much more engaging as the authors interject personal anecdotes and emotions into each chapter. This book shocked me with how little I knew about the genre and all of the women that made gothic horror the powerhouse it is today. Each chapter also had a reading list of things to check out if you were interested in each author, which I bookmarked all the way through (as you can see from all of the tabs, I’ve got a lot of new books on my tbr!)
Reading this book added so many titles to my tbr list! Smart, informative, and fun to read. This book is a great resource for learning more about the women who impact(ed) the gothic, horror, and speculative fiction genres
Fantastic anthology of women, their stories, and their contributions to the darker side of fiction. I absolutely loved reading their biographies and adding more tales to my TBR list.
Got loads of new titles on my reading list because of this book. Worth it just for that. Plus it's very complimentary about some of my favourite authors and books.
A fab read.
A fab read.
This book was dangerous for my TBR list - but one glaring oversight is leaving out Silvia Moreno-Garcia, author of many books including Mexican Gothic.
But if you’re looking for a rich resource on women writers of horror, this is it!
But if you’re looking for a rich resource on women writers of horror, this is it!
This book is a manifesto, a monument to pioneering women authors, and an empowering battle cry, all at once.
Starting waaay back in the 1600s, it journeys through time until the present day, cataloging so many amazing women who wrote and are writing horror and sci-fi. It is crazy and extremely sad that so many of these influential writers have been lost to time, and I hope this book will help new audiences find their work.
Best of all, this book is just an amazing resource, every page chock full of stories and authors to seek out. I have a huge new list of women horror writers to find, and I couldn't be happier about it.
Starting waaay back in the 1600s, it journeys through time until the present day, cataloging so many amazing women who wrote and are writing horror and sci-fi. It is crazy and extremely sad that so many of these influential writers have been lost to time, and I hope this book will help new audiences find their work.
Best of all, this book is just an amazing resource, every page chock full of stories and authors to seek out. I have a huge new list of women horror writers to find, and I couldn't be happier about it.
I know we are in November now but recently I've just been a real fan of horror, and I jumped at the chance to pick up this beautiful book! It details not only a timeline of the evolution of the horror and speculative genres, but does so from the perspective of the female writer. I was happy to see not only many recognisable, famous names that deserve recognition for their contribution (Mary Shelley, Shirley Jackson, Daphne Du Maurier etc.) but also a huge list of new names and titles for me to explore! The way each chapter is sectioned as well - suggesting reads by that author as well as recommending other authors and media to try.
The book takes readers on a journey - from Gothic Romance all the way to Modern Horror, and does a fantastic job of showing where authors took inspiration from their predecessors to push the genre's boundaries to new limits. I particularly liked reading the predictions for the future, and the focus on current writers that are continuing to produce fantastic, spooky content. This is honestly an excellent book - gorgeously presented, succinctly written, and with a truly fascinating topic.
The book takes readers on a journey - from Gothic Romance all the way to Modern Horror, and does a fantastic job of showing where authors took inspiration from their predecessors to push the genre's boundaries to new limits. I particularly liked reading the predictions for the future, and the focus on current writers that are continuing to produce fantastic, spooky content. This is honestly an excellent book - gorgeously presented, succinctly written, and with a truly fascinating topic.