Ecological Horror: Novels Exploring Nature's Vengeance and Environmental Catastrophe
October 15, 2025
It also discusses Jeff VanderMeer’s 'Annihilation,' a series where nature reclaims and transforms a mysterious area, alongside 'They Bloom at Night,' a YA thriller involving waterborne monsters and trauma.
Other notable works include 'Mexican Gothic,' which uses mold and mushrooms in a haunted mansion as symbols of societal secrets, and 'The Hole,' a Korean novel exploring themes of isolation and hidden family secrets.
The article highlights several recent works that explore ecological horror, including 'And the River Drags Her Down,' a Korean folktale-inspired novel about sisterhood and vengeance, and 'Field Notes from a Nightmare,' an anthology addressing climate catastrophe and environmental breakdown.
Additional titles such as 'The Bog Wife' examine family secrets linked to supernatural bogs, and 'Chlorophobia,' an anthology of eco-horror stories about invasive species and environmental decay.
The article emphasizes how these works depict nature’s terrifying power and its capacity for vengeance, especially in the context of environmental destruction and natural phenomena.
It concludes with 'Fever Dream,' a surreal novel intertwining pollution, grief, and supernatural suspense, illustrating the narrative connection between horror and ecological themes.
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BOOK RIOT • Oct 15, 2025
Horror About the Power of Nature and the Environment