horror
30 books.
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The Hound of the Baskervilles (Sherlock Holmes, #5)
by: Arthur Conan Doyle
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The Turn of the Screw
by: Henry James
"Definitely very creepy. I read for a bit before realizing the Netflix series was based on this. But as so often happens with horror, there was just no point to it all. I needed something to elevate it."
- katelynn
03/11/2022
- katelynn
03/11/2022
Ninth House (Alex Stern, #1)
by: Leigh Bardugo
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The Woman in White
by: Wilkie Collins
"This book had me hooked from the start. Its language was elegant and often funny – while preserving an atmosphere of mystery and foreboding. I was expecting a dull, slow read considering it's a Victorian novel. But I flew through it! "
- katelynn
02/27/2014
- katelynn
02/27/2014
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Our Wives Under the Sea
by: Julia Armfield
Pet Sematary
by: Stephen King
Small Spaces (Small Spaces, #1)
by: Katherine Arden
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The Bog Wife
by: Kay Chronister
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The Phantom of the Opera
by: Gaston Leroux
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The Lovely Bones
by: Alice Sebold
"Tough to listen to - probably a bit over the line for what I usually read. It was very well written though. The family relationships, the way they break apart and come together, make it a worthwhile read. There were some elements that were a little too fantastical for me – it just seemed out of the tone of the rest of her novel. Also kind of creepy and weird."
- katelynn
04/04/2019
- katelynn
04/04/2019
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Mexican Gothic
by: Silvia Moreno-Garcia
"4.5 - Wow, great setting, great heroine, great concept. Not too scary, not too tame. Sweet romance. Loved it!"
- katelynn
12/27/2020
- katelynn
12/27/2020
House of Leaves
by: Mark Z. Danielewski
The Death of Jane Lawrence
by: Caitlin Starling
The Woman in Black
by: Susan Hill
White Smoke
by: Tiffany D. Jackson
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Nettle & Bone
by: T. Kingfisher
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The Silent Companions
by: Laura Purcell
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The Shining
by: Stephen King
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The Haunting of Hill House
by: Shirley Jackson
"I really loved parts of this, but in the end I found it unsatisfying. I didn't need it to be sewn up neatly, but I was hoping for something more. Something to point to a reason or some kind of explanation.
The writing was great though - characters, dialogue and sense of place. It kept me chilled."
- katelynn
10/08/2018
The writing was great though - characters, dialogue and sense of place. It kept me chilled."
- katelynn
10/08/2018
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The Luminaries (The Luminaries, #1)
by: Susan Dennard
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Ghost Story
by: Peter Straub
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The Ocean at the End of the Lane
by: Neil Gaiman
"It was very well-written and I loved the narration by a child. It was really neat to be introduced to new fantastical experiences from his perspective - he just never questioned anything that was happening. Made me remember my own imaginative childhood! But I only give four stars because the whole fantasy concept was a little weak - it just didn't intrigue me that much. I loved the characters - their weaknesses and strengths were well fleshed out and relatable."
- katelynn
04/04/2015
- katelynn
04/04/2015
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Frankenstein
by: Mary Wollstonecraft Shelley
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The Other Black Girl
by: Zakiya Dalila Harris
"The reveal in this was so.. unexpected! The concept was a little hokey, but _very_ thought-provoking. This would be a great one to discuss!"
- katelynn
08/13/2022
- katelynn
08/13/2022
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Coraline
by: Neil Gaiman
"I would not want my child to read this. I just finished The Shining a few weeks ago and this book gave me a way more unsettled/creepy/icky feeling than that one. Very dark – without a plot good enough to make me OK with it."
- katelynn
03/22/2016
- katelynn
03/22/2016
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Hidden Pictures
by: Jason Rekulak
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Anya's Ghost
by: Vera Brosgol
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Into the Drowning Deep (Rolling in the Deep, #1)
by: Mira Grant
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Wylding Hall
by: Elizabeth Hand
"This was a fun listening experience. I enjoyed the setting (place AND time) and the characters. I liked the oral storytelling method - I feel like the author did it really well. I was never confused. The horror aspects of it were subtle, more creepy than terrifying.
As with other horror stories I've read, I wish they had explained more. I don't totally understand what happened, but I suppose I'm okay with that."
- katelynn
04/17/2019
As with other horror stories I've read, I wish they had explained more. I don't totally understand what happened, but I suppose I'm okay with that."
- katelynn
04/17/2019
