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A review by raincorbyn
Gothicka: Vampire Heroes, Human Gods, and the New Supernatural by Victoria Nelson
3.0
Gothicka starts off a very insightful survey of early Gothick lit, and contextualizes those important books in their religious, political, and global history. Soon enough, though, it becomes a catalog of lists and descriptions of books, movies, and other spooky media.
I like bold theses in books like this, whether or not I ultimately agree in the end. I hope for the author's insights and conclusions. This felt like "I had a great time at Sitges" until the book ran out of pages and it then was "I don't know what to make of how Gothick has changed, but it has changed while being alive and well." All in all a pleasant conversation, but I hope for more crunch from my lit theory.
I like bold theses in books like this, whether or not I ultimately agree in the end. I hope for the author's insights and conclusions. This felt like "I had a great time at Sitges" until the book ran out of pages and it then was "I don't know what to make of how Gothick has changed, but it has changed while being alive and well." All in all a pleasant conversation, but I hope for more crunch from my lit theory.