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message 1: by Themis-Athena (Lioness at Large) (last edited Nov 27, 2012 09:08AM) (new)

Themis-Athena (Lioness at Large) Clarification, please: I'm seeing several thriller and crime writers on this list whose works I, personally, would NOT qualify as "horror" (P.D. James, Elizabeth George, J.A. Jance, Patricia Cornwell, etc.). Are mysteries and thrillers OK, or should they be removed?

ETA: Also, re "dark fiction": Would something like Wuthering Heights qualify? It's manifestly not "horror," but it IS widely considered part of the "gothic" tradition ...


message 2: by Michele (new)

Michele I don't believe that people are voting honestly on this list. Manteguas Island has 25 voters and is currently ranked #1. In its GR ratings there are 79 ratings, almost every single rating is 5 stars. It is ugly behavior to stuff the ballot box.


message 3: by Michele (new)

Michele Same thing going on with Sorrow's Point, #2 ranked right now. Ratings stuffed with 5 star reviews and these votes are obviously stuffed also.


message 4: by Damiana (new)

Damiana Poppy Z. Brite is a trans man. While promoting his work is awesome, misgendering him is not the best way to do it.

Caitlin R. Kiernan is gender fluid nonbinary so their addition to the list is also in question.

Both are awesome authors but I question adding them to a "Ladies" of horror list is the best way to honor them and their work.


message 5: by Nenia (new)

Nenia Campbell Someone should remove Poppy Z. Brite from the list. He is a trans man, not a "lady."


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