Tag: literary fiction
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Dead Poets Society – A Dark Academia Favourite That Everyone Should Read
Dead Poets Society, written by N.H. Kleinbaum, based on the Tom Schulman film starring the beloved Robin Williams, is the epitome of academia in book form. I know its based on a film which would then bring up the debate of whether its place is in film or books, but I would say that it…
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The Disappointing Read of Dorian Gray
Oh, say it isn’t so! I was so excited to get this and devour it in one sitting but it wasn’t to be. I have seen all over social media how The Picture of Dorian Gray is a staple in dark academia literature and so I eagerly added it to my tbr list. So many…
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The Incredible Mary Shelley and her work Frankenstein
Mary Shelley is the pioneer of science fiction, the grandmother of horror, the idol for many generations of women aspiring to become author, or simply to have a voice, and of many authors of all genders in the centuries following her publication of Frankenstein. We wouldn’t have our spine-chilling horror, boundless science fiction or any…