by Madeleine Rose Jones | Jun 28, 2021 | Book Recommendations, Book Reviews, literature
Slade House, a 2015 novel by the genre-blending David Mitchell, is a terrific delight. Wrapped with mystery, gothic themes, notions of life and death and thrills, Slade House is a fantastic read. Here’s my Goodreads review: ” Slade House is a fantastic...
by Madeleine Rose Jones | Oct 5, 2020 | Cinema, General Fiction, literature
Introduction Before you read the key features of gothic literature, it’s vital that we understand what gothic fiction is. It’s not really a genre, but more of a style that presents itself in speculation, mystery and the unknown. Because of that, a definition of the...
by Madeleine Rose Jones | Apr 16, 2020 | Book Reviews, literature
Spoiler-Free Review. The Phantom Of The Opera is a theatrical nightmare of a book. And that’s a compliment. It’s a fantastic and thrilling journey into the gothic that reveals the dark side of romance and music. Not only is the novel an aesthetic treat, with vast...
by Madeleine Rose Jones | Dec 22, 2019 | stories
I published this short story six months ago, but I ended up putting it on private. Now I’m rereleasing it! Anyway, Merry Christmas everyone, and I hope you enjoy this cracker of a tale. STORY STARTS A dead body rests in the park for all the townspeople to see.... by Madeleine Rose Jones | Sep 8, 2019 | Cinema
With Halloween coming up, it’s the perfect time to revisit the horror genre. In this list, we will discuss 26 horror movies, and why you should watch them. A is for “An American Werewolf in London” Released in 1981 Two American college...