Recs if you like Beta Vulgaris...

An emergent subgrene by and about strange women on themes of female rage, sisterhood, hunger, attraction, beauty, motherhood, violence, and much more.

are you sick of being recommended stephen king when you ask for a horror novel? have you picked up a book expected to be scared, but the scariest thing about it was a woman being needlessly tormented and gaslit? have you read 4627473 books about a man in a haunted house and need something different?

if so, this list is for you :)

a masterlist of horror by anyone who isn't a straight cis white man. i've been maintaining it for myself since 2022 and it was time to share the wealth!

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

Books where the protagonist loses their grip on reality, has strange, unsettling, and/or surreal experiences

books where there's gay people and cannibalism

They say spring is the time when nature comes to life. And sometimes that's scary.

for those who don't conform to the norm.

Books about people (particularly women) with a unique job situation. The definition of "unique job situation" is basically vibes. It could be fantastical or surreal, or just a normal job in an unusual situation. Or maybe a job so mundane and specific that the focus on it feels weird. Also books about real people with unique and interesting jobs. (Also I have not read all of these so I'm just going off descriptions for some of them.)

botanical horror my beloved

inspired by both shanspeare’s video essay on the topic and also by my sheer adoration of this niche genre of books! vampires and other monsters are also included in this category.

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

Books that will make you reconsider every salad you've ever eaten. May include paranoia, laughter, and apologizing to your lawn.

Books to read when you are wanting those fabulous monster of the week vibes!

put that woman inside a blender. or books about women suffering through one plot horror to another with little to no wins. (recs are welcome!)