--- product_id: 288620521 title: "Plain Bad Heroines: The extraordinary new gothic novel and work of LGBTQI+ literary fiction, for fans of YELLOWJACKETS" brand: "emily m. danforth" price: "€ 23.55" currency: EUR in_stock: true reviews_count: 9 url: https://www.desertcart.hr/products/288620521-plain-bad-heroines-the-extraordinary-new-gothic-novel-and-work store_origin: HR region: Croatia --- # Plain Bad Heroines: The extraordinary new gothic novel and work of LGBTQI+ literary fiction, for fans of YELLOWJACKETS **Brand:** emily m. danforth **Price:** € 23.55 **Availability:** ✅ In Stock ## Quick Answers - **What is this?** Plain Bad Heroines: The extraordinary new gothic novel and work of LGBTQI+ literary fiction, for fans of YELLOWJACKETS by emily m. danforth - **How much does it cost?** € 23.55 with free shipping - **Is it available?** Yes, in stock and ready to ship - **Where can I buy it?** [www.desertcart.hr](https://www.desertcart.hr/products/288620521-plain-bad-heroines-the-extraordinary-new-gothic-novel-and-work) ## Best For - emily m. danforth enthusiasts ## Why This Product - Trusted emily m. danforth brand quality - Free international shipping included - Worldwide delivery with tracking - 15-day hassle-free returns ## Description Plain Bad Heroines: The extraordinary new gothic novel and work of LGBTQI+ literary fiction, for fans of YELLOWJACKETS ## Images ![Plain Bad Heroines: The extraordinary new gothic novel and work of LGBTQI+ literary fiction, for fans of YELLOWJACKETS - Image 1](https://m.media-amazon.com/images/I/710oqYAYH8L.jpg) ![Plain Bad Heroines: The extraordinary new gothic novel and work of LGBTQI+ literary fiction, for fans of YELLOWJACKETS - Image 2](https://m.media-amazon.com/images/I/81-BFWAP39L.jpg) ![Plain Bad Heroines: The extraordinary new gothic novel and work of LGBTQI+ literary fiction, for fans of YELLOWJACKETS - Image 3](https://m.media-amazon.com/images/I/51FYlxKKzcL.jpg) ![Plain Bad Heroines: The extraordinary new gothic novel and work of LGBTQI+ literary fiction, for fans of YELLOWJACKETS - Image 4](https://m.media-amazon.com/images/I/515a-Z+5nIL.jpg) ![Plain Bad Heroines: The extraordinary new gothic novel and work of LGBTQI+ literary fiction, for fans of YELLOWJACKETS - Image 5](https://m.media-amazon.com/images/I/51G+y+D3XIL.jpg) ## Customer Reviews ### ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ 5.0 out of 5 stars Five Star Read *by L***Y on Reviewed in the United Kingdom on 4 September 2022* A sapphic campus mystery chunkster of a novel. Plain Bad Heroines is exactly the kind of novel that I needed in my life.The dual timeline story focuses on the deaths of two young girls at Brookhants School for Girls and the impact of that event throughout the proceeding years. We focus on the lives of the teachers in the school at that time along with the actors playing those parts in a movie interpretation during modern day. However, curious things start happening on set which suggests that the Brookhants curse is still ongoing.Plain Bad Heroines was a beast of a novel and I flipping loved it. I loved the story within a story and the voices where so distinct and I felt completely immersed in the novel. It highlights the historical attitude to lesbian relationships and the institutions that tried to keep girls separate. It was just so multilayered and even though it was 640 pages long I kind of felt like I wanted more. For a novel to leave your feeling that way you know it is something good.Plain Bad Heroines by Emily M Danforth is available now. ### ⭐⭐⭐⭐ 4.0 out of 5 stars Atmospheric story with some creepy moments *by L***I on Reviewed in the United Kingdom on 21 April 2022* Plain Bad Heroines first caught my eye with that stunning and very eye-catching cover — and the premise of a gothic horror really intrigued me too!The story changes between 1902 and 2014. In 1902, two young students, Flo and Clara, are students at The Brookhants School for Girls. They become obsessed with Mary MacLane, a young author of a memoir — even starting their own fan club, The Plain Bad Heroine Society. Unfortunately, both girls are killed by an angry swarm of yellow jackets (or wasps), and more victims die soon after in strange circumstances. Fast-forward to 2014, and a book exploring the school's history is now going to be made into a horror film. The book's author, Merritt Emmons, is thrown together on set with the two stars: celebrity actor and 'it girl' Harper Harper as Flo and former child star Audrey Wells as Clara.I read this as both an eBook (given to me by the publisher) and as an audiobook (purchased myself). I really loved the audiobook narrator, Xe Sands — she did a fantastic job and really gave life to the characters! The narrator throughout the book has a very tongue-in-cheek style of humour, which I thought Xe captured well, and when reading the eBook I definitely heard the story in her voice.I loved all of the main characters in this book, from both historical settings and modern day. I think I most felt sorry for Alex, the partner of Brookhants School's headmistress in 1902. She seems to be most affected by the curse, and I think she deserved better! The relationship between Merritt, Harper and Flo were intriguing, being intertwined and a little messy. It felt like all three were a little out of their depth. Harper particularly gives an interesting commentary on the cult of celebrity and social media, with her every move tweeted and Instagrammed for everyone to see and comment on.However, the book is really long at 623 pages, and I felt that it could have been cut shorter. The ending especially was a bit of a disappointment for me — it felt like it was building to a big crescendo which never happened. I was also a little confused by what happened and what was going on at the end, which was a shame as the rest of the book is incredibly well-written, with vivid scenes and incredibly atmospheric. While this is supposed to be a horror, I was left feeling dissatisfied and unsure how much of the goings on were real and how many were imagined.Overall, I did enjoy Plain Bad Heroines and it's one that I think I would go back to in a few years time. I'm not sure I'd refer to it as a horror, but it's certainly an atmospheric story that pulled me in with all the mystery and goings on. The narrator of the story is also interesting with lots of pop culture references and humour that kept me interested throughout.(Also, I only found out afterwards when I finished the book that Mary MacLane's I Await the Devil's Coming is a real book, not fictional, and that 'yellowjackets' are actually wasps, or perhaps hornets. Maybe this will spare somebody some confusion!) ### ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ 5.0 out of 5 stars The Shining meets Girls LGBT Highschool highjinks *by J***T on Reviewed in the United Kingdom on 19 September 2021* Very much enjoyed this mix - kept me guessing whether it was revenge or ghost story or both - loved the characters and interaction and goth mood....stylish! --- ## Why Shop on Desertcart? - 🛒 **Trusted by 1.3+ Million Shoppers** — Serving international shoppers since 2016 - 🌍 **Shop Globally** — Access 737+ million products across 21 categories - 💰 **No Hidden Fees** — All customs, duties, and taxes included in the price - 🔄 **15-Day Free Returns** — Hassle-free returns (30 days for PRO members) - 🔒 **Secure Payments** — Trusted payment options with buyer protection - ⭐ **TrustPilot Rated 4.5/5** — Based on 8,000+ happy customer reviews **Shop now:** [https://www.desertcart.hr/products/288620521-plain-bad-heroines-the-extraordinary-new-gothic-novel-and-work](https://www.desertcart.hr/products/288620521-plain-bad-heroines-the-extraordinary-new-gothic-novel-and-work) --- *Product available on Desertcart Croatia* *Store origin: HR* *Last updated: 2026-05-13*