Recs if you like Eyes Guts Throat Bones...

in the first edition of ‘the monstrous-feminine’, barbara creed challenges the dominant representation of women in horror films as victims, arguing that patriarchal ideology constructs women as monstrous because of their sexuality (or lack thereof).

later, creed reinterprets the monstrous-feminine as a being who embraces her body and reclaims her otherness. in line with this contemporary vision, these are books which use horror to redefine notions of ‘womanhood’.

recommendations welcome!

Book titles that represent reasons you might go to the doctor, what you might say to each other, or what treatments might be offered to cure your ailments. It's up to you to decide what is what😉

(This is not a commentary on these books or authors! The focus of this list is purely on the titles---but if you find a favorite new read here, I'd love to know🤭)

Horror books featuring sapphic characters and relationships!

A list of anthologies focusing on LGBTQ+ representation. :)

what it says on the tin! queer short story collections (including novels broken into standalone short stories) with a speculative bent; tinges of horror, fantasy, sci-fi, dystopia and the otherwise spiritual. attempting to keep the list quite curated, but recommendations are always welcome!

gothic sapphics! comment recs or books that should be added<3

Let's get weird!! 💫

Books that I think have beautiful front covers. Open for recommendations!

Call me Ishmael for this is my white whale

Books on my TBR with LGBTQIA+ characters or themes.

A collection of books by Irish authors that I've loved or am looking forward to!

when the cover is absolutely doing its job correctly

(gorgeous, funny, and uniquely fitting covers, all in one)

Crime, obsession, feminine rage etc 🩷

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.

All these short story collections have at least one story in them that I'm never. ever. going to forget. Maybe they'll settle deep into your grey matter too?

Gorgeous queer books of several genres that are 4 or 5 stars

i am obsessed with short story collections so pls give any suggestions 🖤

and you can't really explain what's wrong but you desperately need to keep reading

Inspired by Barbara Creed's The Monstrous-Feminine (1993), a critical analysis of women's portrayal in horror films that can also be applied to literature.

(Adding more as I read.)