horror novel
Frightening fictional narrative
A horror novel is a book-length work of fiction designed to frighten, unsettle, or disturb the reader.
The genre trades in dread, supernatural threats, and confrontations with death or the unknown.
Classic examples include Frankenstein, Dracula, and Stephen King's output: She stayed up all night finishing the horror novel.
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- gothicDark, mysterious aesthetic
- suspenseAnxious uncertainty about outcomes
- true crimeGenre covering actual offenses
- Stephen KingBestselling horror fiction writer
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