Victorian Psycho
By Virginia Feito
- Release Date: 2025-02-04
- Genre: Horror
Description
SOON TO BE A FEATURE FILM STARRING MAIKA MONROE, THOMASIN MCKENZIE AND JASON ISSACS
A NEW YORK TIMES NOTABLE BOOK OF THE YEAR
NAMED ONE OF THE BEST BOOKS OF THE YEAR by The New Yorker, TIME, Bookpage, and the Chicago Public Library
"[A] savage thriller... Victorian Psycho offers a wickedly subversive look at a woman on the verge of a murderous rampage." —Shannon Carlin, TIME
• The American Booksellers Association's #1 Indie Next Great Read! (Feb 2025)
• A Matty Maggiacomo Book Club Selection
“The bloody belle of the 2025 literary ball” (Oprah Daily), Victorian Psycho unleashed an iconic new antihero on us all.
“Simmering with rage, propulsive and laugh out loud funny” (Catriona Ward), Victorian Psycho hacked its way into the hearts of readers and critics alike. In this gruesome tale, Winifred Notty arrives at Ensor House prepared to play the perfect governess. But long, listless days spent within the estate’s dreary confines come with an intimate knowledge of the perversions and pathetic preoccupations of the Pounds family, and Winifred struggles to stifle the violent compulsions of her past. Blissfully, Christmas is coming, and she has very special gifts planned for these dear, ugly souls…
One of the most horrifyingly beloved novels of the year, Victorian Psycho “lives up to its literary namesakes, delivering unrelenting gore and shock” (Jac Jemc, New York Times Book Review) and affirming Virginia Feito as a master of the darkest craft.
Reviews
Amazing
5By JossBShe’s definitely a psycho. The most fun I’ve had reading a book in quite some time.Awful book
1By NinjaWitcheryI’m only giving one star because I cannot give less, and maybe at a stretch one can find a commentary on patriarchal society and the confinement of gender roles. Do not read if you are sensitive to gore.Awful, stupid, avoid.
1By WGCJrThis may well be the worst book ever published.Dark and brilliant
4By jessa_in_loveI just finished this book and had to sit with it. What in the world did I just read? And why couldn’t I stop? This book is addictive, well-written, and an absolutely devious, glorious mess—in the best way possible. Two children receive a new governess, and little do they know the secrets and perversions she holds. The story is unsettling, hypnotic, and utterly unputdownable. I’m still trying to wrap my head around everything. The author is brilliant, and I can’t wait to crawl into her mind with another one of her books. If you pick this one up, I highly recommend reading it with someone—you’re going to need to talk about it. It’s a lot to process and will spur some interesting discussions.
