Books matching: sense of unease
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Save:A short, chilling read that’s equal parts mind puzzle and psychological horror - polarizing but unforgettable. Perfect if you love unsettling, thought-provoking fiction that messes with your head.
The road is mostly empty. It’s quiet around here. Vacant. More so than anticipated. So much to see but not many people, not many buildings or houses. Sky. Trees. Fields. Fences. The road and its grave... - #2
Save:A masterwork of psychological horror - chilling, ambiguous, and brilliantly written. Don’t expect easy scares, but do expect to be haunted long after you finish!
No live organism can continue for long to exist sanely under conditions of absolute reality; even larks and katydids are supposed, by some, to dream. Hill House, not sane, stood by itself against its... - #3
Save:A snowbound, mind-bending psychological thriller with a poetic edge - disturbingly atmospheric and unforgettable, this is a slow-burning, haunting story that leaves an impression long after the last page.
For thirteen years she’d known this, and not known—or so it seemed to her in her half-awake state on Christmas morning. She rose from bed and went down the hallway to her daughter’s bedroom, anxious t... - #4
Save:Spooky, beautiful, and artistically bold - "Aura" is a dark gem for fans of literary horror and magical realism, but it may be too eerie or stylistically experimental for everyone.
You’re reading the advertisement: an offer like this isn't made every day. You read it and reread it. It seems to be addressed to you and nobody else. You don't even notice when the ash... - #5Peaceby:
Save:Eerie, elegant, and endlessly intriguing - "Peace" is a literary enigma that’s perfect for readers who love to reread, analyze, and puzzle over hidden meanings. Not for everyone, but unforgettable for those who enjoy a challenge.
THE ELM TREE planted by Eleanor Bold, the judge’s daughter, fell last night. I was asleep and heard nothing, but from the number of shattered limbs and the size of the trunk there must have been a ter... - #6
Save:A dazzlingly weird and unsettling collection - brilliant in places, confusing in others, but unforgettable for fans of dark, literary, and surreal short stories.
When she reaches the road, Felicity understands her fate. He has not waited for her, and, as if the past were a tangible thing, she thinks she can still see the weak reddish glow of the car’s tailligh... - #7
Save:A tense, timely, and unsettling book that lingers with you - perfect for fans of literary suspense who don't mind a few unanswered questions. You'll either love the dread or wish for more clarity!
WELL, THE SUN WAS SHINING. THEY FELT THAT BODED WELL—people turn any old thing into an omen. It was all just to say no clouds were to be seen. The sun where the sun always was. The sun persistent and... - #8
Save:Atmospheric, strange, and gorgeously written - if you want your fiction subtle and a little bit disturbing, "The Diving Pool" is a must-try. If open endings and eerie ambiguity aren't your thing, you might want to pass.
It's always warm here: I feel as though I've been swallowedby a huge animal. After a few minutes, my hair,my eyelashes, even the blouse of my school uniform aredamp from the heat and humidity, and I'm... Masterful cosmic horror infused with noir and a sense of inexorable dread - an atmospheric treat for genre fans, but may leave others cold.
Late afternoon sun baked the clay and plaster buildings of the town. Its dirt streets lay empty, packed as hard as iron. The boarding house sweltered. Luke Honey sat in a chair in the shadows across f...- #10
Save:A moody, quietly chilling tale perfect for fans of English folk horror - with plenty of atmosphere and slow-building tension, even if the payoff feels a little rushed. Ideal for curling up on a dark, stormy night.
James Greer sat on a modular plastic chair in the crowded A&E department of the hospital and tried the technique of visualisation to escape the panic threatening to submerge him. He pressed the pads o...
