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The Haunting of Hill House by Shirley JacksonInterview with the Vampire by Anne RiceHer Body and Other Parties by Carmen Maria Machado
LGBTQIA Horror and Dark Fiction
321 books — 249 voters

The Song of Achilles by Madeline MillerSix of Crows by Leigh Bardugo
Booktok Recommended Reads
625 books — 524 voters
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Eerie fictions written by women
242 books — 66 voters

Princess Princess Ever After by K. O'Neill
Queer Princesses
131 books — 65 voters

The Song of Achilles by Madeline MillerLess by Andrew Sean GreerA Little Life by Hanya Yanagihara
Literary Gay Romantic Novels
112 books — 266 voters
Fingersmith by Sarah WatersEverything Leads to You by Nina LaCourAdaptation by Malinda LoThe Essential Dykes To Watch Out For by Alison Bechdel
Best Lesbian Fiction
2,053 books — 2,687 voters

We Have Always Lived in the Castle by Shirley JacksonThe Haunting of Hill House by Shirley JacksonLord of the Flies by William GoldingThe Other by Thomas TryonThe Shining by Stephen  King
Best Horror Novels
2,112 books — 5,490 voters

Adaptation by Malinda LoPrincess Princess Ever After by K. O'Neill
Fantasy/Adventure with F/F Romance
52 books — 23 voters
We Have Always Lived in the Castle by Shirley JacksonThe Haunting of Hill House by Shirley JacksonThe Other by Thomas TryonMisery by Stephen  KingThe Shining by Stephen  King
Horrific Goodness
127 books — 66 voters

Aristotle and Dante Discover the Secrets of the Universe by Benjamin Alire SáenzThe Song of Achilles by Madeline MillerA Separate Peace by John KnowlesFingersmith by Sarah WatersThe Talented Mr. Ripley by Patricia Highsmith
Best Gay Fiction
2,695 books — 3,898 voters
Aristotle and Dante Discover the Secrets of the Universe by Benjamin Alire SáenzThe Song of Achilles by Madeline MillerA Separate Peace by John KnowlesFingersmith by Sarah WatersLess by Andrew Sean Greer
Best LGBTQIA literature
1,794 books — 2,216 voters

The Haunting of Hill House by Shirley JacksonWe Have Always Lived in the Castle by Shirley JacksonRebecca by Daphne du Maurier
Best Gothic Books of All Time
631 books — 3,549 voters
Revolutionary Girl Utena, Vol. 1 by Chiho Saitō
Yuri Manga in English
172 books — 119 voters

Yellow by Makoto TatenoYellow, Volume 01 by Makoto TatenoRin!, Volume 01 by Satoru KannagiLoveless, Volume 01 by Yun Kouga
Yaoi / Shounen Ai / BL Manga
764 books — 702 voters
Uzumaki by Junji ItoPet Shop of Horrors, Vol. 1 by Matsuri AkinoYellow, Volume 01 by Makoto TatenoRanma ½, Vol. 1 (Ranma ½ by Rumiko TakahashiDeath Note, Vol. 1 by Tsugumi Ohba
Best Manga Book Ever
1,255 books — 3,946 voters

Lord of the Flies by William GoldingThe Martian Chronicles by Ray BradburyA Separate Peace by John KnowlesFahrenheit 451 by Ray BradburyAnimal Farm by George Orwell
Books That Everyone Should Read At Least Once
32,413 books — 123,437 voters
The Burning by R.L. StineThe Secret by R.L. StineThe Betrayal by R.L. StineHalloween Party by R.L. Stine
Best Fear Street Book
67 books — 140 voters