The Dark Fantastic

Read for #bookclub4m literary criticism genre but does deal quite a bit with more than just the lit pieces of several big fantastic media (Hunger Games, BBCs Merlin, the tv series Vampire Diaries, and a smaller bit on Harry Potterdom) these media and fan engagement is used to illustrate Thomas' theory of the Dark Fantastic as well as how fan engagement and “restorying” have evolved in a digital age of fanfiction and #WeNeedDiverseBooks. Thomas comes from perspective of an insider re: fan cultures, speaking about her own experiences in fan communities for both Harry Potter and Vampire Diaries. I found the text both readable and meaty, although I was not familiar with 2/4 of the medias chosen. (I was a little disappointed this was more about the visual mediums and less about the books but I did pick this up based on the cover so...)