Gothic Charm School: An Essential Guide For Goths And Those Who Love Them (2009) - Plot & Excerpts
This book was beautifully, eloquently written and was a sophisticated read. It is informative for those individuals who lack knowledge of the subculture and clarifies the erroneous stereotypes encompassing "Gothness". However I felt the book was a bit redundant and seemed to primarily focus on the subject of etiquette. It perfectly suits the moniker the author has coined herself with... "the lady of the manners" and although there is absolutely nothing wrong with etiquette, I would have enjoyed the book to a greater degree had the author gone into depth on Gothism. Overall, an entertaining read and I would recommend it to those who wish to inform themselves a bit on the Gothic subculture and etiquette. Jillian Venters explores the Goth subculture in incredible detail. She entertains her readers with sarcastic remarks and footnotes while maintaining a very educational tone throughout.I found the book easy to read, understand and relate to as well as highly informative. As an 'Elder Goth', Venters knows what she is talking about and gets her message across flawlessly.I would recommend this book to any 'babybat'/goth doing their research or looking for some background info into the subculture.
What do You think about Gothic Charm School: An Essential Guide For Goths And Those Who Love Them (2009)?
This book very nearly exactly represents how I feel about the Goth subculture.
—beardog1002
