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Victorian Psycho: A Novel
Virginia Feito's Mrs. March was hailed as "a brilliant debut . . . [by] a writer who keeps pace with the grandees she invokes" (Sarah Ditum, Guardian)--from Daphne Du Maurier and Shirley Jackson to Patricia Highsmith. Now, Feito returns with her "silver-polish sentences and her eerie psychological acumen" (Constance Grady, Vox) to unleash an entirely new antihero on us all.
Grim Wolds, England: Winifred Notty arrives at Ensor House prepared to play the perfect governess--she'll dutifully tutor her charges, Drusilla and Andrew, tell them bedtime stories, and only joke about eating children. But long, listless days spent within the estate's dreary confines come with an intimate knowledge of the perversions and pathetic preoccupations of the Pounds family--Mr. Pounds can't keep his eyes off Winifred's chest, and Mrs. Pounds takes a sickly pleasure in punishing Winifred for her husband's wandering gaze. Compounded with her disdain for the entitled Pounds children, Winifred finds herself struggling at every turn to stifle the violent compulsions of her past. French tutoring and needlework are one way to pass the time, as is admiring the ugly portraits in the gallery . . . and creeping across the moonlit lawns. . . .
Patience. Winifred must have patience, for Christmas is coming, and she has very special gifts planned for the dear souls of Ensor House. Brimming with sardonic wit and culminating in a shocking conclusion, Victorian Psycho plunges readers into the chilling mind of an iconic new literary psychopath.
Grim Wolds, England: Winifred Notty arrives at Ensor House prepared to play the perfect governess--she'll dutifully tutor her charges, Drusilla and Andrew, tell them bedtime stories, and only joke about eating children. But long, listless days spent within the estate's dreary confines come with an intimate knowledge of the perversions and pathetic preoccupations of the Pounds family--Mr. Pounds can't keep his eyes off Winifred's chest, and Mrs. Pounds takes a sickly pleasure in punishing Winifred for her husband's wandering gaze. Compounded with her disdain for the entitled Pounds children, Winifred finds herself struggling at every turn to stifle the violent compulsions of her past. French tutoring and needlework are one way to pass the time, as is admiring the ugly portraits in the gallery . . . and creeping across the moonlit lawns. . . .
Patience. Winifred must have patience, for Christmas is coming, and she has very special gifts planned for the dear souls of Ensor House. Brimming with sardonic wit and culminating in a shocking conclusion, Victorian Psycho plunges readers into the chilling mind of an iconic new literary psychopath.
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Very strange novel. This makes it a good read. I'm tired of Victorian novels where the female protagonist has to prove how worthy and capable women are. Or a high brow woman falling for the help. Victorian Psycho is totally not what I expected.
Hilarious! If you love funny horror with political commentary about victorian society this is a must read!!
Starting this book I jumped in blind as I usually do. All I knew about it is my friend talked about seeing the cover and had to buy it. I look at the cover and said yup I'm reading whatever is written in this book. As I read I found my self chuckling and saying wtf multiple times and sometimes at the same time. The main characters name is Winifred such an unhinged individual and I freaking adored her. There were a few shockers in there and a crazy ending. This is the perfect blend of gore and dark humor.
⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️ / 4 stars
Dark, dank, and macabre are the first three words that come to mind when I think of this book. It's visceral (in multiple ways), feels completely unhinged, and brings a bit of shock value. I tend to be drawn to the weird and bizarre, so this book had me enthralled from start to finish.
It's a shorter book at just 208 pages, and the fast pace and wit make for a quick read. Graphic in detail, it is horror in the truest sense of the word; this book is not for those who dislike gore. If that doesn't bother you, I strongly encourage giving this one a read.
Many thanks to Edelweiss and W. W. Norton for this digital Advanced Reader Copy in exchange for an honest review.
Dark, dank, and macabre are the first three words that come to mind when I think of this book. It's visceral (in multiple ways), feels completely unhinged, and brings a bit of shock value. I tend to be drawn to the weird and bizarre, so this book had me enthralled from start to finish.
It's a shorter book at just 208 pages, and the fast pace and wit make for a quick read. Graphic in detail, it is horror in the truest sense of the word; this book is not for those who dislike gore. If that doesn't bother you, I strongly encourage giving this one a read.
Many thanks to Edelweiss and W. W. Norton for this digital Advanced Reader Copy in exchange for an honest review.
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