Can Horror Books be... Cozy?

In today's vlog, I read three horror books that are considered to be "cozy" & try to get an idea of what the cozy horror genre is all about.

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[danny_reads_alot]

T. Kingfisher is a fantastic cozy horror author. Her books can be horrific, but they all contain her signature humor

[manyabansal]

I remember watching your videos as a 14 year old, but then law school happened in my life and I kind of lost connect with your videos for past 2-2.5 years, last month I watched one of your recent videos and fell in love with your content all over again...slowly making my way through your videos that I have missed. LOVE THE CALM

[BrandontheBeldam]

Personally I think you can never have too much Halloween decor. The vibes and colors of Autumn make me smile.
That first movie you watched? That was my first Horror film seeing in the theater. I was nine years old when I saw it and it remains of mine to this day.

[books_with_m]

I love this video! I don’t really know why people are confused about cozy horror - I feel like so many classic horror movies are “cozy” horror, almost every middlegrade horror book can be considered cozy. Horror doesn’t just have to be gross or scary, just like not every romance has to just be a romance, etc. I’m glad people are finally acknowledging that it’s not such a limited genre, it’s such a huge umbrella and everyone can enjoy it ! 🥰

[jaginaiaelectrizs]

An important thing to remember, I think, is that "cozy" typically tends to mean....lower stakes and/or a more lighthearted approach to things, not quite as fast moving or high impact or action propelled, and/or oftentimes with some kind of a more heartfelt/heartwarming kind of message and/or an overall central family/community based or focused type vibe. (At least.... so far as I understand it?) If I'm not mistaken.

It's definitely not something that is going to appeal as well for everyone's tastes as it appeals to the taste of some.

[megs_bookrack]

It's so funny, I wouldn't consider any of these Cozy Horror. Someone to Build a Nest in may be the closest. I feel like something more like Rachel Harrison's Cackle, or Carissa Orlando's The September House, or actually even T. Kingfisher's The Hollow Places, would be closer to my interpretation of Cozy Horror. There's a lot more humor, tea drinking and Autumnal vibes in those ones. I love the Friday Frights concept 🖤🧡😊

[saramorris]

Anything by T. Kingfisher is a cozy horror read for me

[kiratheelf]

As a nerdy goth bookworm imma need your Halloween decorations for my regular everyday decor, please and thank you 🥺

[janicehernandez]

Horror books can absolutely be cozy! I've been reading YA 90s horror books and it has become my favorite genre right now 🥰

[AnasBookery]

Cozy horror for me has to be T. Kingfisher with What Moves The Dead!

[cinnsuamongar]

I hadn't heard of the concept of Cozy Horror before this video and I loved it as an introduction to the genre especially with your wonderful soothing energy which is a real pleasure. I love the video background with the mirror because it's giving me Jan Van Eyck 'The Arnolfini Portrait', 1434 vibes. Thank you so much.

[tyghe_bright]

I would never have considered Leech cozy.
Absolutely love the decor, especially the snowglobe.

[ladypolf]

"We Have Always Lived in the Castle" by Shirley Jackson seems like the epitome of cozy horror. She gives inviting descriptions of their house, garden, meals, and day-to-day life, but with a constant, unsettling creepiness that simmers under the surface until it all comes crashing down. As the reader, you feel welcomed in and pushed out all at the same time.

[eht]

I think I speak for everyone when I say OBSESSED with your new decorations! I am going to have to track down that Skeleton reading Poe one because omg that is amazing.

As for Cozy Horror, I recommend "The Whistling" by Rebecca Netley (especially the audiobook). It's set on a remote Scottish island and the atmosphere building is immaculate.

[amandabeard]

I watched a video on Someone You Can Build a Nest in, awhile back and they were billing it as 'cozy Horror' and I was asking people what that term meant, my mother looked at me and went BeetleJuice, and now I can back this being a thing

[dianaayt]

Something wicked this way comes i think could be considered this. It has beautiful writing and a lot of heartwarming moments about family and friendship love but then we also have the dark side of it specially at the end

[OliviasCatastrophe]

I've seen someone you can build a nest in described as horror fantasy romance and that sounds about accurate. I have leech waiting for me on my shelf but I have never seen it described as cosy, only as gothic horror. But I am very much looking forward to reading it! Love to hear that it is very good and that you liked the originality to it. But good to know it is going to be a challenging one diving in ahead of time.

[BookDustMedia]

Cozy Horror books is Like Metal music with clean vocals .

[ToCoziesAndBeyond]

Wendy Webb books often feel like cozy horror to me, especially The Stroke of Winter.

[ChloeFrizzle]

My favorite Cozy-Horror-Romance is The Witchwood Knot, by Olivia Atwater. Love that one!