13 books
—
1 voter
Folk Horror
Folk horror is a subgenre of horror fiction that uses elements of folklore to invoke fear and foreboding. Typical elements include a rural setting, isolation, and themes of superstition, folk religion, paganism, sacrifice and the dark aspects of nature. Folk horror usually focuses on the beliefs and actions of people rather than the supernatural, and often deals with naïve outsiders coming up against these.
“
Mutilated rats scurried through the hall, darting between and over my Converses. They rushed toward a dead cat, which dragged its eyeball-less face across the laminate floor. Its phlegmy meow was drowned out by the wet squeaks of the dead rats as they swarmed it like a nest of ants. In a gruesome display of savagery, one of the larger rats ran off with the cat’s tail in its mouth while the others tore the rest of the body apart.
”
―
―
“
Wouldst thou like the taste of butter? A pretty dress? Wouldst thou like to live deliciously?
”
― The Witch
― The Witch
A group for discussing and recommending folk horror fiction
3 members,
last active 6 years ago
Always solemnly swear you’re up to no good
The odds will ever be in your favor if you have a go…more
2 members,
last active 9 months ago
A cosy corner for the creepy-minded! We’re all about spooky vibes, horror tales, and bookish ban…more
3 members,
last active 3 months ago
A group for discussing and recommending folk horror fiction
1 member,
last active 6 years ago
