hello, looking for books that combine my 2 fave things: upsetting horrors and queer people. now, the latter i'm not too picky on. it can be dysfunctional, it can be messy, it can feature queerphobia, as long as theyre queer despite it all. trans and bisexual characters are preferred, but i love all queer rep.
as for the former, while i do love all kinds of trash and gratuity, i want something that feels deliberate. something that's darkly and almost perversely beautiful. books i have not had much luck in, i'm currently reading "the jasmine throne" by tasha suri and enjoy it. it could be darker and more twisted though! i am a huge fan of clive barker, particularly "the hellbound heart" and "in the hills, the city". as for broader media, i'm thinking the film martyrs. the thing is that i really have no boundaries as far as upsetting horrors and content go. i've been looking around local bookstores, but the lovely staff aren't quite experienced with this particular niche i'm looking for. will be happy to answer any more questions about the vibes i'm looking for, from a horror film lover who loves heavy books. thanks for reading 🫀
by dizzy-was-taken