5 Essential Modern Gothic Novels by Women 

I’m seriously loving the way you review and recommend a book. So creative, descriptive, specific and detailed. 👍🏻

As much as I adore Gothic Fiction, I have a terrible time of actually discovering any modern titles/new releases...so thank you THANK you for this video! ^-^ I plan on starting Gallant today, and hope to pick up Tell Me I'm Worthless sooner rather than later 💜

Gothic fiction is without a doubt my favorite genre. I'm so pleased to have stumbled upon this video, and now I am subscribed 🖤

Oh, you are so great 💝. Lately I’ve been getting practically all my reads from your reviews and lists. I cannot go wrong with the books you recommend, they fit my tastes perfectly * chef’s kiss! * Thank you so much for the time you put into your videos, you are very much appreciated 💞

Hi, Willow. Leviathan sounds wonderful. I have already had my eye on Our Wives Under the Sea. Gothic fiction is so atmospheric, and I also love the theme of being haunted by secrets from the past that come into the present.

I'm so glad I found your channel. I could listen to you speak all day, both for your rich voice (I adore a British accent, being American and an anglophile) and for your professorial tone. I feel smarter just for having listened to you! You gave me all sorts of ideas for next reads. I look forward to watching more of your videos. I'm a retired school librarian and grandmother and I miss being surrounded by book people--who of course are the best! Thanks for all you do.

I had been wainting and hoping for this video for a while. THANK YOU. I adore your reviews. The article it's also amazing and fully complete.

Thanks for the article link!

I started following not that long ago so watching some of your "older" videos. My thoughts...I LOVE that you talk about books I don't necessarily see on every other youtubers. And books that may be out of the norm for me to read. Just fantastic!

💕💕💕 wonderful video as always!!!

Thank you for this video! I am definitely going to read your article too. I think gothic fiction is probably one of my favourite genres. I have both Our Wives Under The Sea and The Key in the Lock out from the library and I am sooo excited for them! I haven't really heard anyone talk about The Key in the Lock and hearing you describe it makes me think it'll be my cup of tea 😊

I am so glad I found your channel. Couldn’t subscribe quick enough! I love your style, as well as gothic fiction so I am quite happy to be here.

the way you speak and choose your words is so respectful thank you for your beautiful reviews!

I'm so glad that Jack Edwards recommended your RU-vid channel. I've discovered some great titles that I can't wait to read. I'm excited to have new gothic on my TBR.

I am so happy that gothic fiction made a comeback! Arguably it never really left :D It's my favourite genre.

i am very intimidated by real books. Been i have been watching your videos for 6 months and you always get me in a book reading mood! I am very sad you aren't as popular as i think you deserve but it does make the videos feel personal. I feel like i am hearing my friend discuss their interest with me. Enough with parasocial relationships! keep up the videos, i keep waiting for more to listen to.

Been in the mood for some more gothic fiction after reading Wuthering Heights and this is a great list, thanks!

Yessss!!! I’m so excited for this video 💜

This is the video I needed!! All of them are going on my TBR ASAP!!

Loving these recommendations :) thanks

Thank you for such fantastic reviews. I've been following you for a week or so and I already have a huge TBR list of books you've recommended. Keep up the excellent work, I do love your channel 💜

Love y’all’s videos! I read Rebecca earlier this year and I’ve fallen hard for the gothic genre. I’ve really been into horror the last few years and kept searching for “my genre.” Gothic is definitely it.

Hi Willow. How are you today? You continue to inspire me and my daughters and I appreciate your book reviews. Take care of yourself today.

You make very interesting videos ✨

I've just read Gallant a couple of weeks ago and loved it! I loved the vibes and the setting but I didn't have the vocabulary to research it further so this video seems tailored fo rme right now, thank you for that~ Btw, V. E. Schwab herself describes Gallant as a mix of Crimson Peak and The Secret Garden.

Ooo, you sold me at Lovecraftian for The Leviathan. The cover is absolutely wonderful too.

The twist in The Leviathan gave me everything I needed - absolutely adored it 💖

These all sound so intriguing! Of course, while I don't like EVERY gothic story I've ever tried, it is definitely a descriptor that will always make me read the rest of the summary!

I personally call it historical crime fiction (not every book advertised as gothic is gothic imho) and along with fantasy it's my favourite genre. I am reading Gallant right now and I love how atmospherical it is - helped along with the lovely dark illustrations. I agree with you that the book is very YA, which is always a gamble with me as it's not my preferred reading, but I'm enjoying it so far. Infact, I keep thinking this would've been a really nice Halloween read. I've read Beth Underdown's first book (The Witchfinder's Sister) and at the time I found it immersive and atmospherical and I really liked the angle from which the story (which is based on true facts) is told. But I have a weakness for all things witches so I'm not sure anyone else would like it as much.

Yes I did not know that current gothic is sometimes queer. I just finished The Haunting of Bly Manor on Netflix which I recommend. It has Everything you spoke about. Thank you for the recommendations😊

I just finished Our Wives Under The Sea and oh boy the coincidence? The fact that the fiction is so relevant to a recent event baffled me. It was a 5/5!

Gothic fiction is my absolute favourite as well bestie, xoxo. I just read Our Wives Under the Sea and thought it was excellent, and I can't wait to get hold of Tell Me I'm Worthless!

I loved Our Wives Under the Sea and Tell Me I'm Worthless. Once I finished TMIW I realized that Julia Armfield blurbed it and is in Rumfitt's author's note -- completely perfect.

Nice introduction to some books I haven't heard about.

oh my gosh every single one of these sounds incredible. yessss

Gothic novels and you referenced John Carpenter!? SUBSCRIBEDDDD

Now I'm curious about The Leviathan. The year of the shipwreck, the war, making mental calculations about the possibilities. Ok, you've got me in, I'll read it!

Have you read 'lttle stranger' by Satah waters? That one I believe is a gothic novel too

I adore Things in Jars by Jess Kidd, a great example of this genre.

Fingers crossed for Olga🤞 wish you could read her in polish, it is something truly extraordinary😁

Hi. I'm a writer in Nairobi, Kenya. Do you take requests for book reviews?

Willow, any tips on gay victorian/gothic books? Set on the 19th if possible...? Thank you from the bottom of my victorian heart.

I just finished listening to Eden Robinson's "Traplines", if you want to read about broken people, oh boy you're in for a treat here. I'm simultaneously angry and sad for the heroes of her stories, not a very good choice when you're depressed, but it's a very good collection of short stories. I love gothic fiction too.