By: By Multiple Authors, Edited by Deborah Noyes
Reviewed by: gothiclolitamaiden, 15
Rating: Really liked it
Gothic! is a collection of ten short stories contributed by: Joan Aiken, M.T. Anderson, Neil Gaiman, Caitlin R. Kiernan, Gregory Maguire, Garth Nix, Celia Rees, Janni Lee Simner, Vivian Vande Velde and Barry Yourgrau. If you want to know the definition of Gothic fiction, look it up yourself, it would take me too long to explain.
In any anthology, you will find yourself liking some stories more than others. Gothic! is no exception, however the stories are all very strong. My personal favorites were "Writing on the Wall", "Stone Tower", "Endings", and "The Dead and the Moonstruck." Neil Gaiman's "Forbidden Brides of the Faceless Slaves in the Nameless House of the Night of Dread Desire" (whew, long title) was amusing, but a little difficult to understand.
Reading short story collections is a great way to find stories by your favorite authors and to discover new authors.
Recommended to: Fans of Gothic fiction, dark fantasy, Gothic horror etc. 13+
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