Gothic Horror with Oppressive Houses/Residences (29 books)

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Criteria:
- Must include a very gloomy/spooky/gothic atmosphere
- Must feature a house, residence, or building that is focal to the storyline and is deeply oppressive. This can include traditional locations in the genre such as manors or plantations, but can also included more non-traditional residences such as ships, residential schools, universities, etc.
- Must include themes of isolation.
- The oppressiveness of the residence must be an allegory for real-world oppression (e.g. feminist gothic, postcolonial gothic, etc.)

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1	The Haunting of Hill House by Shirley Jackson 3.81 avg rating — 399,849 ratings score: 489, and 5 people voted	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
2	Mexican Gothic by Silvia Moreno-Garcia (Goodreads Author) 3.66 avg rating — 446,759 ratings score: 300, and 3 people voted	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
3	The Hacienda by Isabel Cañas (Goodreads Author) 3.84 avg rating — 59,191 ratings score: 297, and 3 people voted	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
4	The Chambermaids by Leigh M. Hall (Goodreads Author) 4.15 avg rating — 46 ratings score: 200, and 2 people voted	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
5	The Silent Companions by Laura Purcell (Goodreads Author) 3.87 avg rating — 45,618 ratings score: 195, and 2 people voted	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
6	Dracula by Bram Stoker 4.02 avg rating — 1,489,523 ratings score: 194, and 2 people voted	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
7	We Have Always Lived in the Castle by Shirley Jackson 3.91 avg rating — 299,920 ratings score: 189, and 2 people voted	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
7	The Yellow Wallpaper and Other Stories by Charlotte Perkins Gilman 4.07 avg rating — 364,348 ratings score: 189, and 2 people voted	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
9	The Woman in Black by Susan Hill 3.76 avg rating — 82,948 ratings score: 186, and 2 people voted	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
10	The Little Stranger by Sarah Waters 3.57 avg rating — 59,987 ratings score: 184, and 2 people voted	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
11	Rebecca by Daphne du Maurier 4.25 avg rating — 729,003 ratings score: 180, and 2 people voted	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
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13	Cape Fever by Nadia Davids (Goodreads Author) 3.79 avg rating — 1,209 ratings score: 100, and 1 person voted	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
13	The Curse of Penryth Hall (Ruby Vaughn, #1) by Jess Armstrong (Goodreads Author) 3.58 avg rating — 6,732 ratings score: 100, and 1 person voted	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
13	The Vanishing by Wendy Webb (Goodreads Author) 3.74 avg rating — 9,807 ratings score: 100, and 1 person voted	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
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17	The Last Tale of the Flower Bride by Roshani Chokshi (Goodreads Author) 3.69 avg rating — 31,237 ratings score: 98, and 1 person voted	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
17	The Secret of the Three Fates (Ruby Vaughn, #2) by Jess Armstrong (Goodreads Author) 3.94 avg rating — 1,672 ratings score: 98, and 1 person voted	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
19	Her Little Flowers by Shannon Morgan (Goodreads Author) 3.80 avg rating — 5,269 ratings score: 95, and 1 person voted	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
20	In the Lonely Hours by Shannon Morgan (Goodreads Author) 3.65 avg rating — 2,222 ratings score: 92, and 1 person voted	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
21	The Elementals by Michael McDowell 3.98 avg rating — 23,359 ratings score: 88, and 1 person voted	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
22	The Death of Jane Lawrence by Caitlin Starling (Goodreads Author) 3.20 avg rating — 22,981 ratings score: 86, and 1 person voted	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
23	The Turn of the Key by Ruth Ware (Goodreads Author) 3.90 avg rating — 330,604 ratings score: 85, and 1 person voted	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
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25	Within These Wicked Walls by Lauren Blackwood (Goodreads Author) 3.49 avg rating — 14,660 ratings score: 83, and 1 person voted	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
26	The Woman in White by Wilkie Collins 4.01 avg rating — 166,896 ratings score: 82, and 1 person voted	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
27	Titus Groan (Gormenghast, #1) by Mervyn Peake 3.92 avg rating — 23,966 ratings score: 81, and 1 person voted	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
28	Secrets of Rose Briar Hall by Kelsey James (Goodreads Author) 3.65 avg rating — 1,245 ratings score: 79, and 1 person voted	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
29	The Turn of the Screw by Henry James 3.38 avg rating — 181,687 ratings score: 78, and 1 person voted	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars