Everything happens against the background of the eerie atmosphere of the Moors, and the novel revolves around the tragic story of Catherine Earnshaw and Heathcliff. Catherine Earnshaw and Heathcliff’s forbidden love was thwarted by Catherine’s family. Heathcliff is distraught by his situation and seeks revenge.
I think Wuthering Heights represents the darkest crevices of human nature, the horrific tragedies, and the epic scope of where cursed love, or lack thereof, leads us. In terms of horror, I think it’s more of a psychological thriller. It’s ominous, ghostly, and even strange at times.
Stephen King’s “The Stand”
This wouldn’t be a Halloween book list without a Stephen King novel included somewhere. The Stand is a post-apocalyptic thriller about survival and morality, inspired by American epic poetry.
It takes place at a time when the highly deadly influenza virus has been weaponized and used to kill 99.4 percent of the world’s population. The few remaining humans gather in Las Vegas, Nevada, and are divided into two factions, depending on the embodiment of good or evil, destined to clash.
Very well written and criminally underrated, this is a creepy read and one I haven’t seen talked about enough. It would have been nearly impossible to choose just one Stephen King novel for this list, but The Stand is in a unique ballpark, going beyond King’s usual work by interrogating not only death but also human fragility. It is a departure from slasher style stories. whole.
“Tender is the Flesh” by Agustina Bazterica
Horrifying, disgusting, terrifying, this novel shocked me so much that I almost turned vegetarian.
“Tender is the Flesh” transports you to a world where a deadly virus has contaminated all animal meat, making it inedible for humans. Because of this, cannibalism is legalized and widespread, and Marcos, the cannibal dealer, struggles with this new social conflict of eat or be eaten.
Everything in his life becomes even more complicated when he falls in love with a girl targeted for slaughter and begins a secret relationship with her.
It contains very graphic depictions and heavy themes, so please view at your own discretion. This is easily the most gruesome book on this list.
“Cursed Bunny” by Bora Chong
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Cursed Bunny, written by Bora Chung and translated from Korean by Anton Ha, is a collection of short stories that layers fear and danger into a surreal dreamscape.
Many of the stories are inspired by Slavic folklore, and the origin of the book’s name concerns a cursed rabbit-shaped lamp that slowly destroys a family and their business. Mr. Chong’s prose is sharply cut, presenting readers with themes of misery, horror, and even nauseating horror.
Cursed Bunny is another underrated book in my opinion. It’s not quite as intense as “Tender is the Flesh,” but it has the same eerie quality of anxiously staring out the rear view window of a car.
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