![]() ![]() ![]() Here are my top five favorite extreme horror books by queer authors. Thankfully, there are countless openly queer authors emerging from the shadows and systematically proving how-and why-queer extreme horror is uniquely disturbing. Although many would argue that the “extreme horror” subgenre caters specifically to a cisgender heterosexual clientele with so many of the authors representing the same ilk, it’s become increasingly obvious that readers hunger for more diverse representation in the genre. ![]() Content creators who discuss the high-octane violence and exaggerated sexuality of these books seem to skip to the top of the algorithm and, in turn, help certain books go viral. Over the past few years, “extreme horror” has faced a resurgence in the mainstream thanks to influencers on apps like Instagram and TikTok. ![]() Now, as much as I loved this novel, its not one that I can recommend to everyone in good faith. Although “extreme horror” has widely been considered a playpen where only cisgender heterosexual male creators may participate, it is undeniable that there is a distinct shift in the model of this subgenre with a bounty of openly queer writers storming the gates and chanting: “We are here, too.” I had built up quite a bit of hype in my head around Gretchen Felker-Martins Manhunt, so much so that when it finally arrived I wasnt sure it could possibly live up to my heightened expectations for it. ![]()
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