ilovebeaker t1_itvo0sf wrote on October 26, 2022 at 5:21 PM

I loved Monster, She Wrote!

In your experience, do you think different types of people gravitate to different types of horror? Is there 'starter' horror?

I can watch or read all the slasher horror I want, but anything that involves ghosts, zombies, or aliens are a no-go zone for me. I was also scarred by mummy documentaries as a kid.

Toil_AndTrouble OP t1_itvr7b6 wrote on October 26, 2022 at 5:41 PM

I sometimes find that people who don't like "horror" often like it when it is mixed with other genres. So a thriller/horror like Caroline Keynes's You series might fit the bill. Or something with more mystery in it, or even romance or comedy (I think of authors like Rachel Harrison and Grady Hendrix, who both blend genres well). I have my "no-go" lists too! There are certain things I can't do in horror (like gore when it involves fingernails or feet--or dolls. No way.) -LK

ilovebeaker t1_itxktf4 wrote on October 27, 2022 at 1:08 AM

I really enjoy Grady Hendrix, and Caroline Kepnes! And I'm reading Cackle right now :) 'entry' horror I guess

Toil_AndTrouble OP t1_itvp4zy wrote on October 26, 2022 at 5:28 PM

MRA: I'm so happy to hear you loved MSW! I do think different people gravitate to different types of horror. There's a perception that Horror means one thing, like slasher or zombie movies, but there are so many subgenres of horror that I think anyone can find a niche. I've always been into supernatural stories. I still prefer to read horror rather than watch it; there's something about viewing a scary or violent image that is more intense for me.

ilovebeaker t1_itzmteq wrote on October 27, 2022 at 1:59 PM

> I still prefer to read horror rather than watch it; there's something about viewing a scary or violent image that is more intense for me.

I completely agree; I feel as though I could read anything and not quite be as affected as watching it on screen. Though I have a scene from Hokuloa Road (read recently) burned into my brain...