![]() ![]() So their modern descendants come by it rightly. Even the Gothic romances, from which the modern haunting story stems, were about the inversion and disruption of the domestic space. There is also the fact that hauntings in books often either stem from or cause domestic disruption, further destabilizing the interior of the home and annihilating any feelings of being safe or protected. But in haunted house books the monsters are inside, with you, violating that sense of security. Even in a hotel there is an expectation of safety and security, even more so in the apartment or house you inhabit. ![]() Whether it’s a massive multi-room building like a hotel or apartment building, a creaky old mansion, or an unassuming suburban home, haunted houses derive their horror from feelings of invasion and violation. Book, film, video game there is nothing creepier than big, empty spaces and being stalked by something unseen. The haunted house is probably one of my favorite tropes across the whole horror genre. You can follow her on Twitter, Bluesky, and Instagram. She started out writing about the Romance genre, but in recent years she has rekindled her love for Horror, Sci-Fi, and Fantasy, with an emphasis on works of queer fiction. She has an MA in English from the University of Maine, and has been writing about books online since 2015. "Jessica has been a voracious reader since she was old enough to hold chapter books right side up. ![]()
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