Plain Bad Heroines by Emily M. Danforth
A Queer Gothic Horror Comedy Like No Other
Plain Bad Heroines by Emily M. Danforth is a dazzling, genre-blending novel that intertwines horror, historical fiction, queer romance, and satire. Set partly in a cursed girls’ school in 1902 Rhode Island and partly in modern-day Hollywood, the story follows three young women involved in a film adaptation of a mysterious memoir uncovering the tragic, eerie, and romantic legacies of those who came before them.
Complete with footnotes, illustrations, and darkly witty prose, this book is a literary labyrinth filled with deadly wasps, forbidden love, and feminist ghosts.
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Perfect for fans of The Haunting of Hill House, Carmilla, and The Seven Husbands of Evelyn Hugo ideal for readers who love gothic horror, sapphic stories, and smart metafiction.
Why Plain Bad Heroines is a Must-Read:
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Dual Timelines: Weaves 1902 New England tragedy with a modern movie-set mystery.
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Dark Academia Aesthetic: Boarding schools, cursed books, and secret societies.
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LGBTQ+ Representation: Sapphic love stories at the heart of both plots.
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Wickedly Clever: Witty footnotes and meta-narrative style enrich the experience.
Memorable Quote (from the book)
"Every heroine has a little villain in her."
Translation (Sinhala):
"සෑම වීරනියකුටම ඇතුළේ සඟවා ඇති විරුද්ධියක් තියෙනවා."
Translation (Tamil):
"ஒவ்வொரு நாயகியிலும் ஒரு சிறிய வில்லி ஒளிந்திருப்பாள்."
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About the Book
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Title: Plain Bad Heroines
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Author: Emily M. Danforth
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ISBN: 9780008340412
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Publisher: Borough Press (HarperCollins)
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Published Year: 2020
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Number of Pages: ~640 Pages (Paperback)
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Genre: Gothic Horror / LGBTQ+ Fiction / Literary Fiction / Dark Comedy
