Hi James,

Thanks for commenting! I’m delighted that you enjoyed the post.

Thank you! I’m so glad you liked it. Thanks for the offer of a feature; this might be an interesting thing for Literary Edits to do around Halloween! I’ll keep it in mind!

Thank you for the feedback! I’m glad you enjoyed the post! 🙂

Thanks for commenting! I’m so glad to hear you enjoyed the post!

Hi Evelina,

Thanks for commenting! It’s so lovely to hear that you are also a fan of gothic novels. Let’s hope that the genre keeps evolving and doesn’t disappear for good!

I wrote a similar (though less in-depth!) post last year, and this was my summary:

‘The way a book’s synopsis is written often helps us decide if we want to read it, and is sometimes the crucial factor. The words have got to be powerful and almost enticing, drawing us towards the book. This takes a certain skill, and the ability to know just how much of the plot to give away.’

It’s a brilliant novel but depending on your definition of romance I think your description is more accurate than just ‘romance’ as a genre ❤

Hi and thanks for commenting!

Yes, Wuthering Heights is most certainly a gothic book (as is Rebecca)! Wuthering Heights presents another great example of an old, potentially haunted building. Like the Castle of Otranto, it also focusses on issues of the family and inheritance.