Can you name some of the best 21st century horror novels?

One of the best is 'The Girl with All the Gifts' by M.R. Carey. It combines elements of horror with a unique post - apocalyptic setting. The story of a young girl who is different in a world overrun by 'hungries' is both terrifying and thought - provoking.

Sure. 'Life of Pi' by Yann Martel. It's a story about a boy named Pi who survives a shipwreck and is adrift at sea with a Bengal tiger. It's a story full of adventure, faith, and survival. It makes you wonder about the power of human will and the existence of God.

Sure. 'The Hunger Games' by Suzanne Collins is very popular. It's a dystopian novel that has been widely read and also made into successful movies. It deals with themes like power, oppression, and survival.

Sure. 'In the Woods' by Tana French is a great thriller. It has a really engaging mystery set in Ireland. The characters are complex, and the setting adds to the overall mood of the story. Then there's 'Big Little Lies' by Liane Moriarty which, while also having elements of drama, has a strong thriller aspect with its mystery and the secrets the characters are hiding.

Sure. 'Platform' by Michel Houellebecq is a significant work. It deals with themes of globalization, tourism, and sexual relationships in a rather cynical and critical way. It's a reflection of the modern world through Houellebecq's often controversial lens.

Yes. 'The Scarlet Letter' by Nathaniel Hawthorne is a significant novel. It's about a woman who is punished for adultery in a Puritan society. 'Moby - Dick' by Herman Melville is a classic tale of Captain Ahab's obsessive quest for the white whale. 'Jane Eyre' by Charlotte Bronte is a beautiful love story of a young governess and her employer, Mr. Rochester, and also deals with themes of class, gender, and morality.

Sure. 'The Girl on the Train' is a great 21st - century crime novel. It tells the story from the perspective of an unreliable narrator who may have witnessed a crime. Then there's 'The Widow' which also has a very engaging plot. The widow of a suspected murderer has her own secrets to hide. And 'I'll Be Gone in the Dark' by Michelle McNamara is also excellent as it's about the hunt for the Golden State Killer.

Sure. 'The Girl with the Dragon Tattoo' by Stieg Larsson is a great one. It has a strong female lead, Lisbeth Salander, who is a hacker and helps solve a decades - old mystery. The story is full of dark secrets and complex relationships.

One of the best is 'The Kite Runner' by Khaled Hosseini. It tells a powerful story of friendship, betrayal, and redemption against the backdrop of Afghanistan's history. Another great one is 'Life of Pi' by Yann Martel. It's a captivating tale of a boy's survival at sea with a Bengal tiger. Also, 'The Girl with the Dragon Tattoo' by Stieg Larsson is a thrilling mystery with complex characters.

One is 'Sula' by Toni Morrison. Although it was published in 1973, it still has a strong influence on 21st - century feminist literature. It explores the complex friendship between two African - American women and the expectations placed on them by society. 'The Bluest Eye' by Morrison as well. It deals with issues such as race, beauty standards, and female self - worth, which are important in the context of feminism. And 'Little Fires Everywhere' by Celeste Ng, which looks at motherhood, race, and the power dynamics between women in a suburban setting.