Some goth fics I love

Since a very young age, as soon as I started to get into books, I have gravitated towards the horror and thriller genre more than any others. Now my reading is more varied as I’ve grown up and I read most any genre if the premise interests me enough to pick it up. But I used to love Gothic fiction a lot as a teen and found it to be the most interesting. It is still definitely one of my most favorite genres to read ever. I have stopped reading too much of it in recent years though and now I’m planning to browse through some new titles in that section and get reading. Anyway, here is a small list of some of my all time favorite, go-to gothic reads-

The Tell-Tale Heart by Edgar Allan Poe- Nobody does gothic and the macabre better than the master himself. In this short story, the narrator tries to convince the reader about his sanity from the beginning while also describing a murder he committed. Truly mad, truly brilliant!

Rebecca by Daphne du Maurier- The list of gothic literature will always be incomplete without the queen of the genre. This chilling tale narrated by the nameless protagonist keeps you constantly on edge as, along with the narrator, you are haunted by Rebecca throughout the book. A warning: If you are planning to watch the Lily James and Armie Hammer movie adaptation, please don’t. Watch the original 1940 Hitchcock version, that’s the best.

The Picture of Dorian Gray by Oscar Wilde- Wilde was definitely one of the greats and in this sinister tale of the young, devilishly handsome Dorian Gray and his horrific deeds you will realize the power of his writing and its ability to keep you hooked.

The Strange Case of Dr Jekyll and Mr Hyde by Robert Louis Stevenson- This was one of my favourite books growing up but you only realise how relatable it is once you’re an adult.