Recs if you like Hysteria...

...are unhinged, lonely, tortured, kooky, crazy, unmoored, yearning, plotting, stalking, monologuing, self-pitying, lost, etc.

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

A list of books I have come across when looking for books that fit this theme. Please leave a comment if there is something I should add.

Fixations and obsessions

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.

litfic featuring strange premises + weirdo characters

A gallery of books selected on covers that are unique. Most of these are from actual paintings. Different types of art selected. The books listed below are just my opinion. Recommendations are welcome

Books in the "weird girl literature" genre with 200 pages or less

💜 yarnandbooks

Women pushing the boundaries of what’s acceptable in pursuit of their urges and desires. They’re behaving badly, unconventionally, and selfishly. Some are violent, some are horny, some are traumatized, some are angry—but all of them are finally acting for themselves.

An expansive list born out of combination of feminine rage, weird girl lit, “good for her”, women vs the void, monstrous feminine, and everything in between. Books written by women, trans, and nonbinary authors only.