Recs if you like Strange Beasts...
an ongoing sapphic masterlist of books (1600+)
in progress
Basically, a huge list of every book I ever heard features sapphic characters.
I have not read all of these, so I cannot be sure of the amount of the time on page of the sapphic characters or of the quality of the books.
Some of these I do not plan to read at all, since they are not my style. If you feel like a book doesn't belong here, let me know.
For my favs / read, check out my other lists & shelves.
Open to suggestions for more titles.
Don't shoot the messenger.
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dude, I think that's a skull
covers featuring skulls that aren't
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Spinoffs Galore!
A list for books based on the works of other writers (or: authors copying each other’s homework 🙂↕️). Suggestions welcome!
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mod-goth (modern gothic novels)
We all love gothic classics, but what is new when it comes to the gothic genre (from the last 20 years or so)?! For fans of Dracula, Jane Eyre, Frankenstein, We Have Always Lived in the Castle, etc. Please comment with suggestions to add!
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bi rep
books with bisexual characters (even if they end up with the opposite sex THEY'RE STILL BI)
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Sapphic Mystery/Thriller/Horror
Another collection of sapphic books that are tagged as horror, thriller, or mystery on Goodreads that I hope to one day read a few of.
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alphabet soup group
Books on my TBR with LGBTQIA+ characters or themes.
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Scream Queens
A reading list celebrating the women who know exactly how to get under your skin! Thankful for the gurlies!!!
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Queer Retellings
Retellings of classics, fairy tales and myths with a queer twist
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Perfume in literature!🫧✨
An exploration of scent and perfume through the written word (mostly fiction) For the niche lovers!
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Bindery Books
Tiny imprints by bookish influencers
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Lady Detectives in Historical Fiction
Books featuring a woman solving murders (or other crimes, but mostly murders lbr) with the book set in the past
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Goodreads "Horror For Beginners"
Created from the list on Goodreads by Cybil and Sadie Hartmann (September 29, 2025)
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lgbt+ ficion
These books have lgbt+ representation in them even if sometimes it's not the main focus or the leading couple. It's important to me to have a list that has variety and of not just stories about love but also those exploring gender identity and about those who don't experience love the same way like asexuals and aromatics. So far thare's a lot of sapphic books as well as quite a few books w/transgender mc's.
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Unhinged Retellings
Retellings of classics, myths, or books with a cult following with a horror or dystopian slant.
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Sherlock Holmes Remix
Retellings and remixes of Sir Arthur Conan Doyle’s Sherlock Homes
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Dracula and Carmilla Remix
Books featuring characters or descendants of characters in Bram Stoker’s Dracula/Joseph Sheridan Le Fanu’s Carmilla or remixed stories
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Set in France
Books set in France
Open to recs!
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Taste the RAINBOW (of covers)
5 books of each color, for color themed challenges and games
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All Goldsboro Fellowship/GSFF Picks (2020-2026)
Books picked for Goldsboro's fantasy and sci-fi focused subscription - Fellowship! All are limited special editions that come signed and numbered, often with unique designs.
Subscription was formerly known as GSFF.
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