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frankenstein by Mary Shelley

it's scary, sad, intense, thought provoking and the basis for sooooo many stories today. even though it was written mad long ago it's still very readable. also super different than the mainstream representations of frankenstein so even if you think you "know" the story, you probably don't.

@allstnyc

Jun 6, 2024

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Frankenstein by mary shelley

Frankenstein; or, the Modern Prometheus— The original Frankenstein story, written in 1818. Shelley started writing this when she was only 18, publishing it at 20. It’s a great, beautifully written horror story, and maybe the first novel ever in the sci-fi genre. It covered so much more ground than I was expecting it to. Other books I’d call spooky: The Black Spider by Jeremias Gotthelf: A spooky Swiss/German folktale novella about a haunted medieval village. It’s also old (1842) but you wouldn’t really know. I rec’ed House of Leaves a little while ago, which is another, more contemporary and post-modern, horror story. I wouldn’t call Blood Meridian by Cormac McCarthy primarily a scary story, but it’s amazing and the final chapter is the most chilling passage of any book I’ve ever read.

@slowdazzle

Sep 27, 2024

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carmilla by joseph sheridan le fanu, ed. by carmen maria machado

i chose this edition specifically because it has some gorgeous illustrations and is edited by a well-revered queer author... what more could one ask for in a vampire novel!? tender is the flesh is next on my October list after seeing a good review from gothbubbe (the ebook is on a very long hold at my library but it’s just $3 on apple books!) & i might try do an annihilation re-read after i finish that! the fourth in the series comes out this month…!

@marxinista

Oct 9, 2024

Top Recs from @raven87

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DOCUMENTING EVERYTHING

even the smallest things may not seem to matter in the moment, but when you fast forward a bit, you may be trying to grasp the memory without any luck. writing things down, taking pictures, collecting, etc. is all so important.

@raven87

May 16, 2025

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TALKING TO YOURSELF

my parents used to judge me and think I was weird for talking to myself when I was younger. I’m sure they still do, but they’re less vocal about it as they used to be. for context, I’m an only child, so talking to myself was nice for when I was bored or whatnot. it’s also helpful for sorting through my thoughts. it’s good to get things out when I don’t feel like talking to anyone in particular. I like to think of it as my own personal podcast.

@raven87

May 31, 2025

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SHOWING VULNERABILITY ONLINE (IN A SAFE WAY)

I’m so glad I found this app. I was looking for a place where I can share more about myself without feeling judged by the people around me. now people can feel a connection towards me being truly myself instead of the mask I’ve been conditioned to put on for others. I imagine handing someone I’ve just met a paper with a link to this profile on it as a fun experiment

@raven87

May 16, 2025