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5 min readA Governess Arrives at Ensor House
The first line of Victorian Psycho is a promise: "I will have killed everyone in this house by Christmas." By the end of Virginia Feito's short, brutal novel, that promise is kept — but getting there is a strange, funny, and deliberately unsettling ride. The book, which has already been adapted into a film starring Micah Monroe (trailer out, release expected later this year), follows Winifred Notty as she takes a governess position at a remote English manor in the 1850s. She is not a sympathetic character. She is not meant to be. And the novel's dark humor, unreliable narration, and willingness to go to genuinely shocking places make it a distinctive entry in the horror genre — one that rewards readers who can stomach both the violence and the moral ambiguity.
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What you'll learn
- 1 (01:50) **Introduction to the Book Club Episode** - James and James introduce the first book discussion on the Dead Meat Podcast, covering "Victorian Psycho" by Virginia Feito.
- 2 (06:11) **Book Overview: Victorian Psycho** - A summary of the novel's premise, tone, and comparisons to "American Psycho".
- 3 (09:23) **The Unreliable Narrator & Victorian Tropes** - Discussion of the narrator's psychopathy and the book's use of Victorian literary conventions.
- 4 (13:50) **Plot & Characters: The Pounds Family** - Introduction to the manor, the family, and the other servants.
- 5 (29:10) **The Dark Humor and Early Hints** - Analysis of the book's comedic style and early clues about Winifred's madness.
- 6 (38:00) **Spoiler Territory: The Ending & Twists** - A deep dive into the book's climax, including the major reveal and the violent rampage.
- 7 (57:43) **The Baby Scene & Other Key Moments** - Discussion of the most shocking and memorable scenes in the book.
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Show Notes
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