Posted in Novel, tagged Devil, Exploitation, Gothic, Occult, Trashy, Victorian on May 4, 2005 | No Comments »
The Monk (1796)
by Matthew Lewis
Another Gothic related entry~ ^_- I have a BLAST reading this, it’s a pity this novel is burdened with the status of “Classic Literature”, when in fact it is a galloping over-the-top, exploitative sensational shock entertainment (you know, trashy like Wuthering Height). It is a DAMN good read! I feel ashamed [...]
Posted in Novel, tagged 60s, Exploitation, Trashy on November 23, 2004 | No Comments »
Once is Not Enough (1973)
by Jacqueline Susann
I read Valley of the Dolls few months ago, it was the famous (infamous?) best-selling trash classic from 60s. It sure was a hell of an enjoyable read. Once is Not Enough was last of her “trash trilogy,” finished shortly before her death. It followed the same [...]
Posted in Novel, tagged Adolescent, Exploitation, Japanese, Juvenile, Trashy on November 11, 2004 | No Comments »
Battle Royale (1999)
by Koushun Takami
The premise sounds great: A class of junior high students were forced to participate in a survival game on an isolated island conducted by a (hypothetical) Fascist government. Each were given a random weapon, ranged from utter useless things to a machine gun. They have to kill off each other within [...]
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