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Gothic Charm School: An Essential Guide For Goths And Those Who Love Them (2009)

by Jillian Venters(Favorite Author)

4.21 of 5 Votes: 1

ISBN

0061669164 (ISBN13: 9780061669163)

languge

English

genre

Humor

publisher

William Morrow Paperbacks

review 1: Honestly, I'm a little surprised that some people consider the tone of this book to be snarky. I think quite the opposite - Jillian comes across as a warm, bubbly lady who wishes to inform both goths and non-goths alike about the culture. While there is certainly an emphasis on the importance of etiquette (perhaps a bit too much), it is an important message to be sending; for anyone, not just the darkly inclined. This book, in my eyes, conveys a love for Goth and Gothlings. Furthermore, it touches on important points for anyone with an association to the culture. Is it perfect? No, nothing is. But it carries with it the same charm that is presented in the title. I would recommend this to anyone involved in or wanting to know more about the goth subcul... moreture.
review 2: Disenchanted with many aspects of lolita, I picked up this book. Given, I am a bit biased as both me and the author are from Seattle and I have considerable northwest pride, but I found the book a nice read. Not only did the self-titled Lady of the Manners unknowingly enlighten me to the key differences between goth and lolita (most prominently that lolita is mostly an emphasis on a specific whereas goth is about a feeling and a culture) and make me more inclined toward her side, but many of the things she writes about are applicable to life in general (and very useful for those like me who do not understand socialization). The Lady of the Manners has a wonderful writing style (including her speaking in the third person) that appealed to me as an Alice in Wonderland fan. I am slowly exploring her suggested reading list, as I follow that of Monologe Sanctuary. less

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