Definitely. 'The Woman in Black' by Susan Hill is a great psychological horror. The eponymous woman in black haunts a small town and the main character is slowly driven to the edge of sanity. 'It' by Stephen King is also on the list. The shape - shifting monster that preys on children in the town of Derry plays on the fears of the characters and the readers alike. 'The Cask of Amontillado' by Edgar Allan Poe, though a short story, can be considered a psychological horror as it shows the revenge - driven actions of the narrator.
Well, 'The Turn of the Screw' by Henry James is a classic psychological horror. It's about a governess who believes she sees ghosts. 'Bird Box' by Josh Malerman is quite popular. People have to survive without seeing the mysterious entities that cause madness. 'The Ritual' by Adam Nevill is another. A group of friends face an ancient evil in the forest, and the psychological stress they endure is intense.
Sure. 'The Silence of the Lambs' is a great one. It has the infamous Hannibal Lecter and the psychological cat - and - mouse game between the FBI agent and him. 'Misery' by Stephen King is also in there. An obsessed fan holds an author captive. 'The Girl Next Door' is a disturbing novel that explores the darkest side of human nature in a suburban setting.
The top ten gothic horror novels each have their own unique charm. For instance, 'Dracula' is a masterpiece of horror with its Transylvanian setting and the all - powerful vampire. 'Frankenstein' challenges our ideas about creation and monstrosity. 'The Strange Case of Dr. Jekyll and Mr. Hyde' makes us question the nature of good and evil within us. 'The Castle of Otranto' sets the stage for the gothic genre with its elements of the supernatural and mystery. 'Carmilla' gives a different perspective on the vampire lore. And so on for the other novels.
Sure. 'Dracula' is a must - mention. It's about the vampire Dracula's attempts to spread his curse. 'Frankenstein' focuses on the monster created by Victor Frankenstein. 'The Shining' has a family in a haunted hotel. 'The Exorcist' is about exorcising a demon. 'Rosemary's Baby' involves a satanic pregnancy. 'The Haunting of Hill House' is a psychological horror. 'Interview with the Vampire' tells vampire stories. 'Pet Sematary' deals with death and resurrection. 'Hell House' is about a haunted house.
In the top ten, 'Event Horizon' is a horror story set in space. It has a ship that has been to hell and back, literally, and brings back some very disturbing things. 'Candyman' is about a vengeful spirit that can be summoned by saying his name five times in the mirror. 'Pet Sematary' shows the horror of bringing the dead back to life in a very wrong way.
The 'Ace Attorney' series is known for its psychological courtroom drama. You have to read the witnesses and opponents to win the case. 'Umineko no Naku Koro ni' is full of mystery and psychological exploration of the characters. It's not easy to figure out what's really going on in their minds. 'Katawa Shoujo' is unique as it has psychological aspects related to the characters' disabilities and how they cope with life.
Sure. 'Gone Girl' has a marriage full of secrets and lies. 'The Silence of the Lambs' is famous for Hannibal Lecter. 'Shutter Island' is about a detective's investigation on a strange island. 'Before I Go to Sleep' focuses on memory loss. 'The Girl on the Train' is a story of a woman observing others with her own issues. 'Misery' is about a writer's captivity. 'The Woman in White' is an old - time mystery. 'We Need to Talk About Kevin' is about a difficult family situation. 'The Talented Mr. Ripley' is about a man's devious actions.
Sure. 'The Hobbit' is one. It's a prequel to 'The Lord of the Rings' and tells the story of Bilbo Baggins' adventure. 'Good Omens' co - written by Terry Pratchett and Neil Gaiman is also great. It has a humorous take on the end of the world. Another is 'Mistborn' by Brandon Sanderson. It has an interesting magic system.
Sure. 'The Diary of a Young Girl' is a famous one. Anne Frank's diary is a poignant record of her life in hiding. Then there's 'All Quiet on the Western Front' which shows the futility of war. 'Slaughterhouse - Five' has a unique narrative style. It's not a typical war story.
A great whodunit novel in the top ten is 'The Woman in White' by Wilkie Collins. It's an early example of the genre with a complex plot involving multiple narrators and a mystery surrounding a woman in white. 'The Moonstone' by Wilkie Collins as well. It's often considered the first detective novel in the English language. Another one could be 'The Hound of the Baskervilles' by Arthur Conan Doyle, with Sherlock Holmes solving the mystery of a terrifying hound on the moors.
Sure. 'A Fugitive Crosses His Tracks' is a good one. It has a complex plot. Another is 'The Man Who Loved Islands' which has deep philosophical undertones. And 'The Dreamers' which is known for its vivid character portrayals.
Sure. 'The Shining' is super scary. A family stuck in an empty, haunted hotel where the father slowly goes mad. 'Dracula' is a classic. The vampire's power and the gothic setting are really creepy. 'Frankenstein' too, the idea of a man - made monster is disturbing.