10-17-2010, 02:24 PM
I found a thread on another forum about books with evil protagonists, but it's not specific to the Gothic genre:
http://www.bookandreader.com/forums/f38/...17826.html
It's an interesting question. I consider it a formidable feat for a writer to pull off a compelling story with an immoral or amoral hero. Those who have succeeded are exceptionally skilled. Pretty much anything by Patricia Highsmith -- what a virtuoso!
http://www.bookandreader.com/forums/f38/...17826.html
It's an interesting question. I consider it a formidable feat for a writer to pull off a compelling story with an immoral or amoral hero. Those who have succeeded are exceptionally skilled. Pretty much anything by Patricia Highsmith -- what a virtuoso!