The Family Curse
Thrillers and horror books with a family setting. This list focuses on relationships between siblings, parent and child etc.
created by bluelien
last updated May, 2026
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oooo this is so cool!!!! i probably have some recs but my brain’s not working right now, i’ll come back to this if i think of them!!! this is an awesome list :)
bluelienOP
I've read all of these and so would love it if you have recs for me (later)!! Thank you for the encouragement, I wasn't sure if anyone would be interested in such a list but I'm glad you are!!
A House with Good Bones by T. Kingfisher has a lot of family horror elements ☺️ gotta love the high stakes of family drama and relationships
bluelienOP
I'll be adding it to the list and my tbr! Thank you for the recommendation!
Saving this to refer to! Can you please add Every Last One by Anna Quindlen? (I’m not going to spoil it for you but it’s a must read! I still think about it!!)
I'm happy to be of service! Thank you for the suggestion (and for not spoiling the book)!! Would you say it is horror? I looked it up and I saw it classified as contemporary fiction?
Hi! It is contemporary but with a horrific surprise that I didn’t see coming!!! It wasn’t mentioned in jacket copy either and I’m glad because it walloped me in the best way. (I only suggest it because I saw My Sister’s Keeper by Jodi Picoult also on here.)
bluelienOP
I see! Thank you for the suggestion, I'm adding it as we speak!!
The Shining and Pet Sematary by Stephen King are both very family centered horror
