Erica Shaeffer: There are few places where I trust to get good recommendations for dark, weird authors, and even fewer for female authors. This book is an amazing resource for the history and future of horror fiction and I can't wait to read EVERY ONE OF THEM!
United States on Feb 21, 2023
Tori: My favorite thing about this book is that it’s “further reading” section for each author often includes information on where/how to find copies of some of the more inaccessible texts! Also, it’s doing amazing work to spotlight the women and femme-presenting authors who defined speculative fiction, who often get overlooked. I can’t think of another text that gives such a clear and comprehensive overview of such, and especially not in such clear and entertaining text, with such lovely pictures, in such a lovely volume.
United States on Aug 28, 2022
3dogMum: I enjoyed this book quite a lot. I was familiar with the work of several of the authors it listed, and was very happy to learn about authors that are new to me. I would have, if possible, given it 4.5 stars, the half-star deduction owing to the fact that a book celebrating female authors totally omits the titular female lead (Aaliyah) in describing the film "Queen of the Damned," and instead notes it as a film "starring Stuart Townsend." Really, y'all? Since half-stars aren't an option, I had to give it four.
United States on May 22, 2021
Steph: I read this over a 8 month time period. I found it to be the perfect amount of time to read a few chapters, add some books that were recommended to my TBR, and enjoy the refreshing perspective of the authors on women who write horror and speculative fiction.
While reading I had Goodreads up and was constantly adding books. Some of those books I read in between coming back to Monster She Wrote. Like my discovery of Joyce Carol Oates and Tanarieve Due. Or when I bought Valancourt’s collections of both Lisa Tuttle and Elizabeth Engstrom. Highly recommended!
This was an amazing read with so much included. Filled with history, powerful women and books and stories that will fulfill that dark side of your spirit!
United States on May 19, 2021
Kat Davis: This was a great read, covering many years and many styles of horror and speculative fiction. Each section covers a variety of authors, gives a biography and a run down of their writing. It also includes suggestions for must reads and where to get them. I found myself with Amazon open on my phone looking up titles and sticking them in my basket as I read. Some were out of print and others were being offered by 2nd hand sellers for stupid prices (£122!). Still I managed to add 9 books to my reading list which should keep me occupied for a couple of weeks. I highly recommend this book, it was a fascinating read with lots to offer.
United Kingdom on Nov 19, 2019
Susan Eaton: Very interesting with many facts I was not aware of. Easy to dip into.
United Kingdom on Nov 15, 2019
Leyre: Lo pedí porque quería conocer más sobre la literatura de terror escrita por mujeres. La edición es preciosa y muy cuidada. Espero que lo traduzcan a más idiomas pronto.
Spain on Oct 24, 2019
| Uncovering the Pioneers of Horror and Speculative Fiction: Monster, She Wrote | Uncovering Our Stories, Empowering Ourselves: A Guide for Well-Read Black Girls | Patti Smith's Just Kids: An Anthology of Stories for Young Readers | |
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| Sale off | $6 OFF | $2 OFF | $6 OFF |
| Total Reviews | 18 reviews | 61 reviews | 91 reviews |
| Publisher | Quirk Books; Illustrated edition | Ballantine Books; Illustrated edition | Ecco; Reprint edition |
| Literary Criticism & Theory | Literary Criticism & Theory | Literary Criticism & Theory | |
| Dimensions | 5.56 x 0.99 x 8.27 inches | 5.7 x 0.9 x 7.53 inches | 0.9 x 5.4 x 8.2 inches |
| Best Sellers Rank | #94 in Horror & Supernatural Literary Criticism #1,334 in Literary Criticism & Theory#4,453 in Women's Biographies | #709 in Literary Criticism & Theory#816 in Essays #13,515 in Literary Fiction | #4 in Artist & Architect Biographies#51 in Women's Biographies#249 in Memoirs |
| Horror & Supernatural Literary Criticism (Books) | Horror & Supernatural Literary Criticism | ||
| Item Weight | 1.28 pounds | 12.8 ounces | 12.8 ounces |
| Customer Reviews | 4.6/5 stars of 625 ratings | 4.7/5 stars of 2,533 ratings | 4.5/5 stars of 9,531 ratings |
| Language | English | English | English |
| ISBN-13 | 978-1683691389 | 978-0525619772 | 978-0060936228 |
| ISBN-10 | 1683691385 | 0525619771 | 0060936223 |
| Hardcover | 320 pages | 272 pages | |
| Women's Biographies | Women's Biographies | Women's Biographies |
United States on Jun 24, 2023