Feminine rage horror is, well, all the rage right now. These stories of women who are at their wits’ end with systemic injustice, societal expectations, and daily sexism give voice to real-life struggles. They also give readers an outlet for this frustration, allowing characters to lean into their rage, anger, and power while confronting these issues in bloody and satisfying ways.

The Eyes Are the Best Part by Monika Kim 

After her dad cheats on her mom and leaves the family behind for another woman, Ji-won’s mom starts dating a man named George. George’s bravado, wandering eye, and condescension toward Ji-won and her sister soon grate on Ji-won’s nerves. With pressure mounting in her freshman year of college and dreams of eyes haunting her nights, Ji-won’s irritation escalates until she has to do something about it.

Bat Eater and Other Names for Cora Zeng by Kylie Lee Baker 

Cora Zeng is still reeling from the death of her sister, which she witnessed when a stranger pushed her in front of an oncoming train right in front of Cora. Now, as a crime scene cleaner, she starts to notice a pattern in the scenes she is called to clean up. At the same time, Cora starts to see her sister’s ghost. This gory, haunting novel builds to a brutal end as Cora’s grief, work, and ghosts collide.

Mary: An Awakening of Terror by Nat Cassidy

Middle-aged, quiet, and normal, Mary has been noticing changes lately, things like seeing visions and hearing things that she blames on menopause. After losing her job in New York City, she moves back to her hometown to regroup and care for her elderly aunt. But her symptoms get worse, including hallucinating when she looks in the mirror and writing strange phrases. As the hallucinations start to mirror a serial killer case from 50 years ago, Mary’s normal life becomes not quite so normal after all.

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