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Weird
Weird fiction is a subgenre of speculative fiction written in the late 19th and early 20th century. It can be said to encompass the ghost story and other tales of the macabre. Weird fiction is distinguished from horror and fantasy in that it predates the niche marketing of genre fiction. Because genre or stylistic conventions had not been established, weird tales often blend the supernatural, mythical, and even scientific. British "weird" authors, for example, published their work in mainstream literary magazines even after American pulp magazines became popular.
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Quiet people always know more than they seem. Although very normal, their inner world is by default fronted mysterious and therefore assumed weird. Never underestimate the social awareness and sense of reality in a quiet person; they are some of the most observant, absorbent persons of all.
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― Healology
― Healology
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If our mind remains freeze-framed by inhibiting and hampering habits, in an ever-changing world, we won’t be able to get rid of that weird feeling of not belonging anywhere and not taking part in authentic life challenges. ("Not on the shortlist")
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A book club for people who enjoy reading Lovecraft, Ligotti, and other weird or misanthropic lit…more
5 members,
last active 9 years ago
A group that discusses experimental writing and avant-garde works.
16 members,
last active 6 years ago
Book Party SIDE QUEST...
(list from IG@lady.and.the.book 2/5/26)
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last active 2 months ago
For lovers of the borderlands of genre, where capital L literature meets fantasy, science fictio…more
5 members,
last active 6 years ago
