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Gothic Romance
What is a gothic romance?
I’ve done a whole post about what makes a romance a gothic one, so if you want a detailed breakdown of what makes a gothic romance, as well as over 45 recommendations give it a read!
But, in brief a gothic novel is often characterised by:
- a dark, haunting atmosphere
- some horror and mystery elements thrown in
- a brooding and mysterious anti-hero
- themes of addressing your past, and you history coming back to haunt you
- it may also have some supernatural elements like ghosts and curses
- and traditionally (especially in the classic, not so much in newer fiction) a damsel in distress
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