Recs if you like Eartheater...

Horror books written by Latin American authors.

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Following women on journeys to do weird and maybe violent things.

Un recopilatorio de mis libros favoritos escritos por mujeres latinoamericanos, abordando de todo un poco, terror, drama, ficción, crítica política, naturaleza, etc.

Books where nature itself fights back against colonization, or has themes of resistance, conservation and indigenous identity. Full disclosure, I haven't read most of these but the topic interests me, and I didn't see a list for it. I will take recommendations in the comments!

for those who don't conform to the norm.

weird/wicked/gory/gothic/strange/surreal books by women, translated into english.

Call me Ishmael for this is my white whale

All sorts of stories about all sorts of women. Mostly litfic, some horror.

Magical realism is a genre prominently defined by Latin American authors responding to the socio-political realities Latin Americans face through the use of fantastical elements grounded in the mundanity of reality to highlight the surreal experiences of post-colonial life in oppressive regimes. This genre has been deeply influential and this list showcases the Latin American literature that is defined by and/or influenced by magical realism.

"Weird girl literature" with different flavours of horror elements

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This is a list of short form horror that is meant to represent a variety of subgenres and styles within the horror genre. The list includes short stories, short story collections and novellas under 200 pages

If you're not sure where to start, or what subgenre or style a particular work represents, I encourage you to come ask in the comments! My goal with this list is to make horror more accessible and less intimidating for people unfamiliar with the genre 🖤

Mujeres que escriben historias

Interested: Me interesan pero aun no lo consigo TBR: Comprado pero aún sin leer

the books that are most interesting, inventive, and complex for the girlhood studies grad student in me. whose “girlhood” are we talking about? i’m thinking of girlhood as a liminal, queer, socially constructed, often traumatic, uncanny space.

Horror from around the world translated to English by amazing translators!

It’s always nice to feel like a normal person by reading about those more unhinged than you 😌 These are all women focused books. Some I’ve read and some I’m going to read. Apologies in advance if it gets long. Recommendations are absolutely welcome!! So please feel free.

I know a couple are written by men which might be taboo for some but I’ve included because I thought they were appropriate or the author has a track record of writing women well.

Horror isn't always gore, dangerous monsters and high-stakes tension. Horror can also be quiet whispers behind closed doors, oppressive atmospheres and our most ordinary fears coming true

Enjoy my newest lit series, ‘Reading the World’, in an attempt to diversify your own reading and broaden horizons, I have included a mix of genres. Sensitive topics often lie ahead as history, social and political issues are usually the centre of this writing. Enjoy!