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SombreTambourine

She/Her An American in Ireland. I'm here to steal your reading lists.

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British & Irish Classic Literature
Level 4
Gothic Literature
My Taste
Dungeon Crawler Carl (Dungeon Crawler Carl, #1)
The Canterville Ghost
The Sword of Kaigen
A Dowry of Blood (A Dowry of Blood, #1)
The City in Glass
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Stiff: The Curious Lives of Human Cadavers

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  • Strange Pictures
    SombreTambourine
    Jan 12, 2026
    4.5
    Enjoyment: 5.0Quality: 4.0Characters: 4.0Plot: 4.5
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    A little is clearly lost by this being a translation, but so many twists and turns in an interconnected weave of mystery presented in an interactive way? What a fun, quick read. I couldn't put it down.

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  • The Corset
    SombreTambourine
    Jan 11, 2026
    4.5
    Enjoyment: 4.5Quality: 4.5Characters: 5.0Plot: 5.0
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    First modern "gothic" that I've read in a while that actually feels truly Gothic. Really interesting foundation in historically accurate phenomenon (vague to avoid spoilers). Compelling POV from both main characters, and a nice touch of criticism on the power dynamic of women in society. This book is an underrated sleeper.

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    The Corset

    The Corset

    Laura Purcell

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    First modern "gothic" that I've read in a while that actually feels truly Gothic. Really interesting foundation in historically accurate phenomenon (vague to avoid spoilers). Compelling POV from both main characters, and a nice touch of criticism on the power dynamic of women in society. This book is an underrated sleeper.

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    Chain-Gang All-Stars

    Chain-Gang All-Stars

    Nana Kwame Adjei-Brenyah

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