Gothic Books For Young Adults
YA Gothic I'm beginning to see a few YA gothics (and I've written one myself) and I wanted a list with recent and upcoming books in this genre. What makes a gothic? The underlying sense of danger, a newcomer to a creepy place, the secrets, a charming and seductive admirer, and supernatural/paranormal elements. With fall finally upon us, there's no better time to curl up with something slightly spooky and a little romantic.
When the weather begins to cool down, you can't ask for a better book to curl up with than a good gothic novel. Now is the time for the subtly supernatural and the hauntingly ominous []. If you love all things abandoned houses, unsettling, and sublime, you're going to want to read some of the best gothic YA books.
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For some less obvious options, The Secret History by Donna Tartt is argued to have some gothic elements as does Riley Sager's The Only One Left. Now that you know what gothic fiction is, add some to your TBR with these six new gothic YA novels to haunt your shelves! They're sure to chill you even in the warmest of climates. It is hot out there, so why not read a YA mystery or thriller? Young adult crime and suspense is booming, and this list is the proof, with 19 riveting, thrilling, thought-provoking, new and upcoming YA novels.
From summer camp slashers, to gothic romance, visceral horror to devastating psychological thrillers, powerful social issue dramas to crackling social parody, you'll find everything. Young Adult Gothic Literature Reading List Last week I wrote Gothic Literature - A History, and discussed what the genre is and where it came from. I also recommended a few fabulous books that helped to shape the genre itself.
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The Greatest Gothic and Young Adult Books of All Time. This list is generated by aggregating 656 lists from various critics, authors, experts, and readers. Here are 10 new Gothic novels that explore that darkness, a mashup of historical and contemporary, young adult and adult, debut and bestselling authors.
All with that otherworldly, haunting quality that keeps Gothic readers coming back for more. While teens may enjoy these and other Gothic classics, Gothic fiction is also having a moment in young adult books. So grab your spiced cider or PSL and one of these perfectly-seasonal reads for autumn or anytime you're looking for some spine-tingling fun.
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Happy hauntings! For young adult books that are retellings of classic Gothic novels (or short stories or poems). If the original isn't Gothic, don't add its adaptations. Not just for Gothic-influenced or inspired works.
You can also include novels that involve Gothic authors, rather than their characters. Please include what the work is based on in your "Why you added this book" section!
