Sure. 'The Haunting of Hill House' by Shirley Jackson is a great choice. It focuses more on psychological horror rather than gore. The eerie atmosphere of the haunted house and the psychological turmoil of the characters create a truly spooky experience.
'We Have Always Lived in the Castle' by the same author is also excellent. It tells the story of two sisters living in isolation after a family tragedy. The sense of mystery and the underlying threat in the story make it a wonderful horror novel without excessive gore.
In 'The Haunting of Hill House', the scene where Eleanor feels the cold spots and hears the strange noises in the house is very effective. It builds a sense of unease and mystery without relying on excessive gore. The idea of a haunted house with its own malevolent presence is well - presented in this scene.
Sure. 'Pet Sematary' by Stephen King is quite gory. It has some very dark and disturbing moments, especially when it comes to the resurrected beings. The idea of death being defied in such a gory and unnatural way is what makes this novel so horrifying.
Sure. 'Oxenfree' is a horror - themed adventure game with a really good story. It focuses more on the supernatural and the psychological aspects rather than gore. The story follows a group of friends who accidentally open a rift to another dimension on an old military island. The dialogue and character interactions are well - written and add depth to the overall story.
Sure. 'Uzumaki' is a must - read. It's a Japanese horror graphic novel that focuses on the concept of spirals. The way it builds up the horror and then shows the gory results is truly amazing. For example, the strange transformations and violent deaths related to the spirals are both disturbing and gory. Another great one is 'The Walking Dead'. The constant threat of zombies means there are a lot of gory scenes as survivors fight for their lives. Heads being bashed in, bodies being torn apart, it's all there. And 'Crossed' is also really gory. It shows a world where a virus has made people extremely violent and the things they do to each other are just horrific and gory.
Sure. 'The Backrooms' is a great one. It's about getting lost in an endless maze of yellow - tinted rooms. It's more about the sense of being trapped and the eerie, unending nature of the place rather than gore. Another is 'Candle Cove'. It focuses on a strange, disturbing children's show that only a few remember. It has a very creepy atmosphere without relying on excessive gore.
One of the best is 'The Shining' by Stephen King. It has some really gory and disturbing scenes that add to the overall horror atmosphere. The isolation of the hotel and the descent into madness of the main character are intensified by the gory elements.
Well, 'Pet Sematary' by Stephen King also falls into the gory horror category. The idea of the dead coming back in a not - so - pleasant way is really gory. And then there's 'The Exorcist'. The possession scenes and the physical manifestations of the demon are quite gory and terrifying.
One that stands out is 'A Darker Shade of Magic' by V.E. Schwab. There are characters who operate in the shadows like assassins and there are some gory moments in the different Londons. 'Mistborn: The Final Empire' by Brandon Sanderson has a group that could be considered as assassin - like and the battles are often gory. Also, 'The Broken Earth Trilogy' by N.K. Jemisin has some scenes where characters use their powers in a rather violent and gory way which is somewhat related to the assassin concept.
Agatha Christie's 'And Then There Were None' is a classic mystery thriller. It's set on an isolated island where guests start to die one by one. The mystery unfolds gradually, and Christie's masterful storytelling keeps you guessing until the very end.
Well, 'Eleanor & Park' by Rainbow Rowell is a great choice. It's a story about two misfit teens, Eleanor with her difficult home life and Park, a half - Korean boy. Their relationship develops gradually and realistically through shared interests like comics and music.