Can you recommend a few darkest fiction books?

Sure. 'The Handmaid's Tale' by Margaret Atwood. It portrays a future where women are subjugated and used for reproduction in a very dark and oppressive society. Another is 'Fahrenheit 451' by Ray Bradbury. In this book, books are burned and knowledge is suppressed, creating a very bleak future. And 'I Have No Mouth, and I Must Scream' by Harlan Ellison, which is extremely dark as it shows the torture and despair of the last humans in a world controlled by a malevolent AI.

In the realm of darkest fantasy fiction, 'The King of Elfland's Daughter' by Lord Dunsany is quite dark. It has an otherworldly and somewhat melancholic feel, with a love story set against a backdrop of a strange and often menacing fairyland. As for nonfiction, 'Into the Wild' by Jon Krakauer can be considered in this category. The story of Christopher McCandless, while a tale of self - discovery, also has elements of a dark journey into the Alaskan wilderness and the ultimately tragic end.

For mystery lovers, 'The Black Dahlia' by James Ellroy is a very dark crime novel. It's based on the real - life unsolved murder of Elizabeth Short and Ellroy creates a very noir - like atmosphere full of corruption and depravity. 'A is for Alibi' by Sue Grafton is also quite dark in parts. Kinsey Millhone, the private investigator, uncovers some pretty dark secrets as she tries to solve a murder case. And 'Devil in a Blue Dress' by Walter Mosley, which is set in the African - American community in Los Angeles and has a lot of dark elements including murder and racial tension.

Well, 'Pet Sematary' by Stephen King is pretty dark. It plays on our fears of death and the unknown, with a spooky cemetery where things that are buried come back...but not in a good way. Then there's 'We Need to Talk About Kevin' by Lionel Shriver. It tells the story of a mother struggling with her son who has committed a heinous act. And 'The Girl with the Dragon Tattoo' by Stieg Larsson has some very dark themes including violence against women.

Sure. 'Fahrenheit 451' is a great start. It's about a future where books are burned, which is a really dark concept. Another good one is 'The Hunger Games'. It shows a brutal world where children are forced to fight to the death for entertainment. And 'Dune' has its dark elements too, like the complex politics and the harsh desert environment that the characters have to endure.

One of the darkest is '1984' by George Orwell. It shows a totalitarian future where the government controls every aspect of people's lives, even their thoughts. Another is 'Brave New World' by Aldous Huxley, which presents a society where people are engineered and conditioned from birth, losing their true humanity in the process. And 'The Road' by Cormac McCarthy, though more post - apocalyptic, has a very dark and desolate view of a world after a major catastrophe.

Sure. 'The Prophets' by Robert Jones Jr. is a great 2021 fiction book. It's a powerful story about two enslaved men on a plantation. Another is 'No One Is Talking About This' by Patricia Lockwood, which has a unique narrative style that jumps between different perspectives. 'Detransition, Baby' by Torrey Peters is also considered one of the best, exploring complex issues related to gender and identity.

Another one is 'Outlast'. The story involves a journalist exploring an asylum filled with deranged inmates. The game is full of jump scares, but the underlying story of the asylum's dark secrets and the inhumane experiments is what makes it one of the darkest game stories.

One great 'darkest dungeon fan fiction' is 'The Trials of the Hamlet'. It delves deep into the backstories of the heroes in the game. Another interesting one is 'Beyond the Ruins', which explores uncharted areas in the 'darkest dungeon' universe. And 'The Red Hook Chronicles' is also a popular piece that focuses on the lore and the darker aspects of the game.

Sure. 'The School for Good Mothers' by Jessamine Chan is a great one. It's a dystopian novel that examines motherhood in a really thought - provoking way. The story follows a Chinese - American single mother who is sent to a reform school for mothers who have failed in some way. It's a very timely exploration of the pressures and expectations placed on mothers in society.