I’ve been thinking about the topic of descent into madness for the last week or so. Certainly The Shining by Stephen King is a classic example. I would welcome any recommendations of novels that feature this topic. by Consistent-Way-2018 Related: Books every queer person should read? What book or series destroyed your soul but you loved every second of it? what’s a melancholic book you’ve read that helped you during times of uncertainty? What are some good short story collections to read this Christmas season ? Suggest me your fastest of fast paced books
hostaDisaster on August 5, 2025 12:56 am A Short Stay in Hell felt this way to me. Oh also, The Long Walk by Stephen King
ashlizlee on August 5, 2025 12:58 am Lolita by Vladimir Nabokov. The main character’s obsession is absolutely a kind of madness. TW sexual abuse of a child. The Yellow Wallpaper is a short story by Charlotte Perkins Gilman. Great read. Edit: lol someone beat me to it. It’s just that good!
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The Yellow Wall-Paper
A Short Stay in Hell felt this way to me.
Oh also, The Long Walk by Stephen King
Lolita by Vladimir Nabokov. The main character’s obsession is absolutely a kind of madness. TW sexual abuse of a child.
The Yellow Wallpaper is a short story by Charlotte Perkins Gilman. Great read. Edit: lol someone beat me to it. It’s just that good!
Heart of Darkness
The Butcher Boy by Patrick McCabe. One of my favorites!
Crime and Punishment