We often talk about “disturbing” media. Whether it’s discussing books or movies (especially movies), people like to dive into topics that challenge them. If you’re interested in psychological horror and concepts that are horrifying beyond imagination, there are plenty of books to add to your bookshelf.
1. Child of God by Cormac McCarthy
child of God Follow the exploits of murderer Lester Ballard. Readers are not going to root for Ballard. child of God Even more difficult. With each turn of the page, a new murderer’s gruesome actions shock and distress the reader. McCarthy’s quality writing makes things even worse, forcing him to continue even when he wants to quit and leave Lester Ballard behind.
2. Running with Scissors Augusten Burroughs
Some of the worst and most disgusting stories are drawn from reality.augusten burrows run with scissors The film follows the true story of a boy who lived an unconventional life. Growing up among suspicious characters, including a particularly sinister one living in a backyard shed, the boy led a traumatic life that is painstakingly detailed in this memoir. Although you would swear this is fiction, Burroughs was true to his life experience.
3. The 120 Days of Sodom by the Marquis de Sade
of 120 days of sodom This work by the Marquis de Sade takes a group of teenagers and four madames to an isolated castle and explores the limits of pleasure by forcing the teenagers to perform various horrifying acts.4 I am drawing a man. Note that this story has virtually every conceivable trigger, helping it find its way onto many banned book lists.
4. Filth by Irving Welsh
Irving Welsh is perhaps best known as the author of the following books: trainspottingHowever, many of his works push boundaries. filth It depicts Sergeant Bruce Robertson committing cruel and despicable acts towards those around him and himself.
5. Exquisite Corpse by Poppy Z. Bright
detailed corpse Written by Poppy Z. Bright is a sordid novel that you’ll want to erase from your memory. detailed corpse The story follows a serial killer who is both a cannibal and a necrophiliac. Despite this, Bright (now known as Billy Martin) has the audacity to describe the film as a “love story.”
6. Chuck Palahniuk’s Rant
This novel is a fictional oral history about a famous man nicknamed Runt and his impact on the people in his life. Life included playing with animal organs, looking for bite marks from rabid animals, and playing destructive games focused on crashing cars.
7. “Naked Lunch” by William S. Burroughs
naked lunch By William S. Burroughs This book ranks as one of the strangest and most disturbing books ever written, and a brief description will help you understand why. The novel is told in chaotic scenes that primarily focus on relationships and drugs, as relayed by the character William Lee, who moves through a fictional space known as the Interzone. The non-linear narrative is jarring, and it adds to the unpleasant aura left by Lee’s accomplishments.
8. Venice Underground by Jeff Vandermeer
Jeff VanderMeer is perhaps best known as the author of the following books: extinction, itself chosen as one of the most disturbing science fiction novels. This novel is based on the myth of Orpheus and Eurydice and the myth of Dante. inferno But it places these classic inspirations in a dystopian world filled with mutilated and horribly transformed cybernetic humans.
9. “Gone To See The River Man” by Christopher Triana
I went to see Riverman. The story follows a young woman possessed by a sadistic serial killer, who thrills her with the task of delivering a key to “The River Man.” On this journey, she goes through various terrifying experiences, which certainly fit the description provided by the respondent.
10. Rapvona (Otessa Moshfegh)
Lapuvona It’s the story of a disabled 13-year-old boy who, after committing a crime, is given to the town’s sadistic lord in the Middle Ages. This may not sound like a nice setup, but it’s popular among our readers.
11. The Troop by Nick Cutter
army The film follows a group of Boy Scouts who are separated from the mainland and travel to an isolated island to test their survival skills. It doesn’t take long for them to realize that there is more at stake than cold and hunger as they come into contact with a deadly tapeworm and discover that their tapeworm is a murderous one.if you are a fan Lord of the Fliestry this title.
12. “The Wasp Factory” by Ian Banks
This classic cult novel centers on Frank, a teenager who lives with his father on a remote Scottish island and spends his time engaging in rituals and animal abuse. As the story progresses, we learn that he has done more than just hurt animals. The novel has remained controversial since its release in 1984 for placing the reader in Frank’s point of view.
