Ecological Horror: Novels Exploring Nature's Vengeance and Environmental Catastrophe

October 15, 2025
Ecological Horror: Novels Exploring Nature's Vengeance and Environmental Catastrophe
  • 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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