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Victorian Psycho
by Virginia Feito
dark
funny
tense
fast-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
A mix
Strong character development:
No
Loveable characters:
Complicated
Diverse cast of characters:
No
Flaws of characters a main focus:
Yes
Delightfully dark and absolutely disgusting. A Gothic horror that is cleverly and tightly plotted - I really enjoy novels that put you inside the perspective of an unlikeable or unrelatable character, and Winnifred Nortty is admirably both.
A gory black comedy and tongue in cheek commentary on Victorian repression, classism, and giving in to the intrusive thoughts. It's weakest when it's trying too hard to make a "statement" - Winnifred's deadpan observations and deadly inclinations speak quite sufficiently on their own. There were a few sentences I found distasteful in a negative way, but overall, thoroughly enjoyable read with a satisfying ending.
Make sure to read all the trigger warnings, because this book touches on a lot of them - it's a book about a psychopathic governess, after all.
A gory black comedy and tongue in cheek commentary on Victorian repression, classism, and giving in to the intrusive thoughts. It's weakest when it's trying too hard to make a "statement" - Winnifred's deadpan observations and deadly inclinations speak quite sufficiently on their own. There were a few sentences I found distasteful in a negative way, but overall, thoroughly enjoyable read with a satisfying ending.
Make sure to read all the trigger warnings, because this book touches on a lot of them - it's a book about a psychopathic governess, after all.
Content Warnings
Graphic: Animal cruelty, Child abuse, Child death, Gore, Violence, Blood, Murder
Moderate: Misogyny
Minor: Religious bigotry