🕰️ Dark Academia Reading Vlog 🕯️which book will come out on top?

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It's officially autumn and that means it's dark academia season 🕯️ Join me as I read four popular dark academia books & rank them in search of my new favourite intellectual, melancholic, atmospheric novel that delivers on the ✨vibes✨
Have you read any of these books? Do you have another dark academia recommendation for me? Let me know in the comments!
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📜 CHAPTERS
0:00 intro
3:22 These Violent Delights
5:43 TVD initial thoughts
11:13 spoilers
15:52 end of spoilers
22:00 TVD final thoughts
37:34 spoilers
45:32 end of spoilers
47:58 The Maidens
50:08 TM final thoughts
59:23 spoilers
1:04:19 end of spoilers
1:05:35 Ordinary Monsters
1:07:47 OM mid book update
1:12:47 OM final thoughts
1:19:20 The Atlas Paradox
1:21:03 TAP mid book update
1:25:46 spoilers
1:27:33 end of spoilers
1:29:25 TAP final thoughts
1:31:50 spoilers
1:36:45 end of spoilers
1:36:59 final ranking
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[@PlantBasedBride]

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[@anna-mariasoderman9387]

*lighting the candles, getting my cup of tea and putting a blanket on to watch this video* 🍂🕰️🥰🕯️

[@PlantBasedBride]

That sounds so cozy 🤎 I hope you enjoy it!

[@rakisk8r]

i did the same!! ...even though i'm late to this party (May 14/24)

[@EvelynHazel1]

So true!!

[@ChantelleArts]

can we appreciate the lighting though 😍😍 your videos are so pleasing to watch

[@PlantBasedBride]

Aw thank you! 🥰

[@margueritemitchell1829]

🎉😂it just popped

[@elisaslibrary]

These violent delights is one of my favorite books this year. I just adored the writing and find this type of unhealthy/obsessive dynamic fascinating. I'm on the hunt to find other books with a similar character dynamic

[@PlantBasedBride]

It was really well done! I’m wracking my brain for similar books. Monstrilio has that dark literary vibe with a significant theme of grief but is more about the parent child relationship than romantic relationships. It’s fantastic, though! I also feel like Luster could fit in with those though less extreme in its violence and it’s more about Edie’s toxic relationship with herself.

[@elisaslibrary]

@@PlantBasedBride thanks for the recs! I'll check them out

[@booksandbags]

I didn't like The Silent Patient (writing, flat/red herring characters, non-surprising twist), but I wanted to give the author another try, so I put this book on hold at the library. Thanks for your review-it confirmed that The Maidens probably won't work any better for me.

[@rosarodriguez8984]

More than one hour and a half of Elizabeth speaking about books? Yes, pleaseeeee🥰🥰🥰🥰🥰📚📚📚📚📚 awesome video, as always.🙏🏻

[@PlantBasedBride]

Aw thank you 🥰❤️❤️

[@delaneyjewel]

I feel like everyone was so intrigued by Ordinary Monsters as a concept last year and then no one on booktube really talked about it after release. I just remember a couple mediocre reviews. So I’m so glad to see your positive review for it and feel excited to read it again!!

[@PlantBasedBride]

That’s true. I forgot I bought it because everyone’s talking about it as an anticipated release, but I agree. I’m not sure I’ve seen any reviews from people who have actually read it. Maybe everyone else was in the same boat as me, with it on their TBR pile languishing because of its length, lol

[@wickerlibrary]

your review of these violent delights was making me want to reread it so badly! i listened to the audiobook years ago and really enjoyed it but knew the second i finished it that i was missing a lot and would benefit greatly from a reread and get so much more out of it. i adore your reviews and your thoughts, i can't wait to finish the video and hear about the other books!

[@PlantBasedBride]

Oo you should! I definitely got a lot more from the text than the audiobook when I gave it a try. And thank you so much ❤️

[@mlstrong64]

Thank you for including all trigger warnings with your final thoughts cards. This is a really lovely, thoughtful, empathetic touch that I love about your content. ♥️

[@PlantBasedBride]

You are so welcome ❤️❤️

[@detdara7059]

im back-cataloguing through all these feature length reading vlogs while im home sick. thank you for your cozy service!

[@PlantBasedBride]

Haha I love this 😂 I hope you feel better soon! ❤️

[@joyceheinen3660]

🕰️ always love your in depth book videos.

[@PlantBasedBride]

I’m so glad you enjoy them! I love making them ❤️

[@emilybastong3896]

47:45 I found a rainbow❤️ No, but seriously, I'm a fan of your reading vlogs anyways, but this one is so on point. The background, the music, your outfits, the lighting, the cat cam... I'm in love. Thank you for putting this in the world!

[@PlantBasedBride]

Thank you so much! I’m so glad it was enjoyable to watch ❤️

[@pamelajezek677]

I always enjoy your book reviews and have learned of so many good books from you. And Dark Academia is so good. I am looking forward to reading the next in the Ordinary Monsters series.

[@PlantBasedBride]

Thank you! As am I ❤️

[@janicesilva13]

Would it be out of your comfort zone or your niche to do a video surrounding outfits from your wardrobe? I absolutely adore all the outfits you put together in your videos and I'd love to see some pieces as personal inspiration 🤎

[@PlantBasedBride]

Aw thank you! I used to make fashion videos way back in the day, but my style was pretty different in those days. I’m not sure it really fits my channel but maybe something like that could work as a reel on Instagram?

[@janicesilva13]

@PlantBasedBride Yes of course! A reel would be amazing, even just to get a feel for your wardrobe. It'd be great! Love your style very much and I've been absolutely loving your reading vlogs here on youtube 🤎

[@dameliie]

i’m new to your channel and i love how reflective and well-spoken your opinions are! and your tastes are very similar to mine, so that’s amazing hahah also i’ve been reading the comments and i’ve noticed that you reply to most of them. your responses are so sweet and thoughtful, i love how you’re creating a sort of community in your comments section definitely will follow you more closely from now on 🫶!

[@Octobig]

me getting ready for another amazing deep dive dark academia video: 🍂🫖☕📚🕯🍁✨ your review of TVD was so poignant & i loved the personal angle. i'll skip TM lol. and OM sounds so good!! will definitely be on my TBR this autumn, i've also been avoiding it because it's so chunky. and re: TAP... i was so disappointed tbh. also, can i just say that your fits/looks in this vlog are amazing?? the skirts, the turtlenecks, the different hairdos... i legit gasped at the TVD final thoughts segment!! you matched the cover perfectly and the swoopy ariel hair looks so amazing too ✨ and with TM segment matching the leaves in your garden, the accessories in the OM mid book update... i love it! 🍂

[@PlantBasedBride]

Haha wow, thank you! I did have a lot of fun styling autumnal outfits for this video and finding different ways to style my hair/accessorize 😅 I’m glad you enjoyed it! 🥰❤️

[@isirlasplace91]

I already had Ordinary Monsters on my list but now I'm even more excited to read it!!!🤩

[@luipton7890]

these violent delights is my all time favourite book and i honestly get choked up and emotional just by the mention of it. i a 100% see why the ending threw you off but it was honestly such a visceral experience for me, so unexpected for some reason it just made the book so much better for me. so glad you read it and liked it!! subscribed!!!

[@gerlindemueller4209]

just finished TVD....mesmerizing and disturbing at times... your summary is so eloquent❣ thank you Elizabeth and please keep your enthusiasm for such videos !

[@MemphisJones]

I love these long form reviews, I have been watching your older videos just as much for the aesthetics as the reviews. I think you're the only BookTuber I follow that also does audiobook reviews during your vlog. I like it all, keep up the amazing work.

[@sherrismith8874]

I wasn't sure about Ordinary Monsters, but you've convinced me to read it!

[@Rochele18]

I read Ordinary Monsters this year and it was really good. I'm ready for the sequel. I really hope it's as good, if not better.

[@PlantBasedBride]

I’m hoping the same!

[@taylorgayhart9497]

I LOVE spoilery thoughts!!

[@PlantBasedBride]

I love them, too! When I’ve read the book someone’s talking about I want to hear it all haha

[@brittanymiller3396]

I loved the outfit you had on at the beginning of the video!! Also I really enjoy watching you annotate! I get so excited when I see that you've uploaded a new video. As soon as I turn your video on my 4 year old son Johnny will hear your voice and immediately climb up on my lap and its almost like he becomes hypnotized by you and your voice. He tells everyone you are his bestfriend its sweet.

[@PlantBasedBride]

Oh my goodness that is so precious 🥺 please say hello to Johnny from me! ❤️

[@lacuna_matata_9261]

Iv just ordered ordinary monsters and pre ordered part 2 bringer of dust can’t wait to sink my teeth into this chonky book need something to keep my busy for a while Iv been burning through the ACOTAR and TOG series and need something new and fresh to step out of that NA genre a bit 🥰 thanks for the review

[@eddyrollyroll]

I know I’m not a fan of purple flowery prose so I don’t intend on reading These Violent Delights so I enjoyed listening to your spoiler thoughts. Ordinary monsters has been added to my TBR! I find it funny you had relatively little to say about the book you loved and gave 5 stars, but understand that gushing is not the sort of critical analysis content you aim for! Love your vids ☺️

[@PlantBasedBride]

Haha I honestly find I often have less to say when I just love everything 😂 I feel like I need to work on that lol

[@andianawhite2862]

I am someone who loves reading but doesn't have the time, especially now that I am working again. So I love listening to you book reviews and spoilers. Making a mental list of what would be fun to read because I know by the time I get to it, I would have forgotten the spoilers you shared. I enjoy fiction and fantasy, so when you talked about Ordinary Monsters and shared you thoughts and didn't give spoilers, I toldy husband that this is a book I needed for my upcoming birthday (oct) or for a Christmas present. Who will know when I could read (or finish) it, but I got very excited with your description and after reading a horror during the summer, I would like to try dark academia. Thank you for these type of videos and sharing your thoughts.

[@jenniferfranklin9960]

OM was definitely a favorite for me! Really hoping the sequel comes out sooner than later 🤞 I almost picked up TVD the other day, so definitely on my TBR now. Really sad to see your disappointment in the AP after you enjoyed the first one so much. I picked up the first book to read but now I’m a little nervous about the second one lol Thank you for putting together another great video! ❤😊

[@PlantBasedBride]

I’m really hopeful the third book will knock it out of the park and I can just pretend the second book never happened 😂 and I agree, I can’t wait for the OM sequel!!

[@cleg78]

Can I just say I am new to this channel and wow, I loved the vibe of this video. Loved the music and beautiful lighting. Loving the concept of this video as there are a couple of the books in particular that this video that I own that haven’t been picked up yet through nerves. I love how she discusses the books and she has settled my nerves and I am now looking forward to picking up Ordinary Monsters. Look forward also in to bingeing more of these videos

[@haileybetancourt4115]

Your take on alex michaelides writing makes me feel less alone lol.I bought two of his books assuming I’d love them because of all the hype just to read and not like the writing of the silent patient 🫤

[@tattooedbeasty3567]

I’m so glad you like Olivie.. Death Masters is a book I’ve gotten into. The Hascenda was a dark book I enjoyed reading

[@CityGirlWriter]

👀This video made me put These Violent Delights higher on my TBR (already have a copy, so maybe I could read it soon...). This video also solidified my thoughts on not continuing the Atlas trilogy.

[@PlantBasedBride]

I hope you get as much out of it as I did!

[@starlasell5698]

❤📚📚♥️ I really enjoyed The Maidens,. However, like you with The Silent Patient, it was my first Dark Academia read.

[@shellkay]

Love when you own your appreciation for purple prose & the pretentious! “What does that say about me?” 😂 I also find character-driven depth the most “me” books, so I pick up many of your recommendations. I would probably not read many of these without first hearing your thoughts to intrigue me. Thanks.😊

[@PlantBasedBride]

Haha at least I know myself, right? There are books out there for everyone and I have no shame in enjoying what I enjoy lol 😂

[@lindseystill2846]

Your book videos' are the best! They are so relaxing and I love hearing all your thoughts on the books you read!

[@ABROOKLYNBABE]

Really enjoyed this video and just ordered Ordinary Monsters!

[@PlantBasedBride]

I hope you enjoy it!

[@mingostudio]

loved this video elizabeth but it’s so funny how every book you were like “he’s not real” “she’s not actually dead” “they technically died but i bet they’re coming back next book” hahah

[@PlantBasedBride]

LOL I guess I had a bit of a one track mind with my twist predictions 😂

[@madisonpreciado429]

I personally didn't like The Atlas Six. All the feelings and thoughts you have about The Atlas Paradox are how I felt reading TAS. I do not plan on picking up TAP. I do think I'll pick up Ordinary Monsters now, though, so thank you!

[@PlantBasedBride]

It definitely wasn’t a perfect book but I found the characters and the world super interesting! The characters becoming so much more bland in this book removed my favourite aspect of the series, unfortunately. I hope you love Ordinary Monsters as much as I did! ❤️

[@philopoetra]

ooooo...1.5 hr video...lemme get my stuff and just sit for this therapy session....thank you Eliz...🍁🍂😊

[@PlantBasedBride]

Enjoy 🥰

[@gigisgrimoire]

Not sure if you've read Ninth House by Leigh Bardugo, its set at Yale, theres ghosts involved and literal hell so maybe it'll be similar to what you're looking for!

[@lostavenue4819]

Tried reading ordinary monsters I think last year sometime? I couldn’t get into it even though I really wanted to!! Maybe it was because I was not in a reading mood when I picked it up, might have to try it again!

[@ingridbjrnstad4763]

these violent delights is amazing!

[@PlantBasedBride]

It is!

[@ambargonzalez8862]

Thanks for sharing! Adding Ordinary Monsters to my tbr 😂❤

[@dracaryslace]

I am absolutely adding Ordinary Monsters to my tbr now! One of my other books for spooky season was a DNF for me so might grab this to replace it. ❤

[@PlantBasedBride]

I hope you love it as much as I did!

[@emilymiller40]

The (my personal) Atlas Paradox- some of it I really enjoyed, and some of it I really did not 😅 I really want to see where the last book goes though because it’s all still really vague

[@wickerlibrary]

so happy to hear your thoughts on ordinary monsters! i haven't seen anyone talk about it and i kept seeing it in bookstores and it looked SO good but i wanted to wait until i heard some thoughts on it before picking it up seeing as how much of an investment in time it is haha

[@PlantBasedBride]

I really loved it ❤️ if you tend to enjoy similar books to me you should definitely go for it!

[@christinemartin8549]

Would you be willing to do a bookcase tour? I would love to see your full collection. 😁🙏

[@PlantBasedBride]

I definitely would! I’m currently redoing this room and just threw some books up so I could film but I’ll have three bookcases instead of just one once I finish ❤️

[@christinemartin8549]

Yay!!

[@PaNsY2215]

Hi! Could you please make a video of thriller book recommendations? I trust your taste 👌🏻✨

[@jonessamendoza]

⏳love your detailed reviewsss⌛️

[@PlantBasedBride]

I’m so glad you like them!

[@feelswriter]

Re short chapters throughout -- works for YA, otherwise DNF-inspiring!

[@PlantBasedBride]

I agree! I think they *can* work in very specific circumstances, but usually I find them incredibly irritating.

[@robyn8221]

Taking The Maidens off my list. Moving Ordinary Monsters up on my TBR. I have The Covenant of Water next month for my book club. Is that book on your list? Happy Fall 🍂🍁💀

[@PlantBasedBride]

Oo enjoy Ordinary Monsters! I don’t think I’ve heard of that one 🤔

[@isirlasplace91]

I need that pillow!!!!!🤩

[@paintbrushpuke]

You know you watch way too much KZbin when you see a bed and your brain is like "this is about to be a sponsor bit."

[@mialinguia]

Thank you for making videos. ❤

[@PlantBasedBride]

Thank you for watching them!

[@hipstamom]

Loved watching this. I hated The Maidens. A complete waste of my time! Will check out Ordinary Monsters for sure.

[@PlantBasedBride]

So glad you enjoyed the video! I hope you love Ordinary Monsters if you pick it up 🥰

[@4everrrangel]

have you given any update as to how your little outdoor library is going? 😁

[@gerlindemueller4209]

Thank you Elizabeth for another great video📚 Also, unless you have visited Calgary on Sept.1st.. you must have a twin😉

[@whalechief]

gonna check out ordinary monsters for sure, i personally really enjoyed atlast paradox but i was reading it for tristan and callum's struggles LMAO biased af

[@chriscze6153]

It sounds like These Violent Delights would have been something I'd devour as a younger, angry gay person. But at age 34 it sounds just...unnecessary. But for the right person it sounds like a great and cathartic read. But I want to see gay men portrayed after they're 17 because life really does go on.

[@RiaJaize]

Nothing about Dark Academia appeals to me (academic setting, philosophical debates, intensity, trauma, murder, pretentiousness -- none of it!). So I was happy to settle in to watch a video by someone who DOES like it, to see what it is that appeals to you. And while I still don't want to read any of these books, I thoroughly enjoyed your discussions of them. Thanks!

[@PlantBasedBride]

Oh wow, what a compliment! I’m so glad you could enjoy the video despite the sub genre not being your cup of tea. ❤️❤️

[@ChemicalPenguinn]

I haven't watched it yet, but I predict you'll hate The Maidens edit: we have very similar thoughts. With you when you said that it's technically dark academia, but doesn't really feel like dark academia.

[@PlantBasedBride]

Hate might be a strong word for it, but it was not my cup of tea 😂

[@ravent3016]

Now I want to read the Miro book - thanks. However, These Violent Delights seems like everything I want to avoid in a book. I don't think I want to spend time reading such a dark tale, and I also don't think I could empathize with the MCs. Toxic relationships are repelling.

[@taylorgayhart9497]

My reaction when you mentioned The Maidens: 🥴 Spoiler********* I just don’t understand how that book came out in a post #MeToo world, and the author thought we would be on board with the “villain” being a victim of CSA?!

[@PlantBasedBride]

Yeah it was a whole choice. Very strange.

[@miabennett3130]

I was so disappointed with TAP especially since I was so long and dragged on and on to me 😅

[@PlantBasedBride]

I wish it was more plot/character development and less filler 🫠 will you be reading on in the series?

[@miabennett3130]

@@PlantBasedBride probably not unless I hear really good reviews!

[@brittanymiller3396]

Would the book the lovely bad things bc considered dark academia?

[@PlantBasedBride]

I'm not familiar with it so I couldn’t say 🤔

[@jordanrow7835]

Which bookstore in Edmonton did you support?

[@PlantBasedBride]

Daisy Chain Book Co.! I’m hoping to visit next time I’m there 💛

[@rebeccametcalf4448]

I'm from Edmonton! 😊 Daisy Chain has 2 locations, the one downtown is soooo cute

[@Yogeshvlog1437]

Hi bride how are you nice video ❤❤😊

[@PlantBasedBride]

I’ve been called plant more times than I can count but bride is a new one 😂

[@Yogeshvlog1437]

@@PlantBasedBride hi plant more Are you not married yet?

[@szpaqus]

you enjoyed atlas six? that was such a bad book to me. it didn't really make sense, it was predictable and I didn't like any of the characters :< it had potential but it was ruined so decided not to pick up the sequel.

[@PlantBasedBride]

I did! I didn’t think it was a perfect book/it wasn’t a favourite but I found the characters interesting and liked the world/magic system.

[@rocioisla1772]

I was less than impressed with The Maidens . I know that the Silent Patient was a big hit from the same author 👀 … still … 😬😬😬

[@serenity8910]

I hated The Maidens, would not recommend!

[@PlantBasedBride]

Yeah, it was so bleh.

[@feerglez92]

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[@PlantBasedBride]

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[@andreluissoriano]

Oh god. It’s fall, so TVD is popping up again. I hated that book so much. It’s so pretentious. I DNF’d it around 20%. Can’t stand the characters also. I love beautiful language also, but not this type.

[@PlantBasedBride]

It’s super pretentious and I loved that about it 😂

[@strawberrylime33]

Hi. I read These Violent Delights a while back. Parts were confusing to me, parts were very very good, some parts dragged. I'd like to know why other people feel it is pretentious because I have heard this book described as such. Was it the writing style (long winding sentences) or did u feel the author was too heavy handed getting his themes across?

[@andreluissoriano]

@@strawberrylime33 it’s trying to be this deep intellectual book with it’s philosophical (or attempt to be philosophical) passages. But it all felt flat to me and empty. The Secret History did this correctly. The thing that frustrated me the most is, fine, I can accept this wordy heady passages in the classroom setups, but they are also EVERYWEHERE, even when just changing clothes or lounging on the bed, where there is little reason to be philosophical (or at least little relevance to be). It’s just so pretentious. I just personally hate these types of books.

[@Dyannitas27]

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[@PlantBasedBride]

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