Comments on: Horror in YA Lit is a Staple, Not a Trend http://www.slj.com/2013/09/books-media/collection-development/horror-in-ya-lit-is-a-staple-not-a-trend/ The world's largest reviewer of books, multimedia, and technology for children and teens Wed, 18 Sep 2013 08:27:57 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.4.2 By: Matthew MacNish http://www.slj.com/2013/09/books-media/collection-development/horror-in-ya-lit-is-a-staple-not-a-trend/#comment-103214 Matthew MacNish Mon, 16 Sep 2013 15:19:15 +0000 http://www.slj.com/?p=59801#comment-103214 Great to see you mention Scowler, which I just finished and was deliciously disturbing. Great to see you mention Scowler, which I just finished and was deliciously disturbing.

]]> By: Rachel Hamilton http://www.slj.com/2013/09/books-media/collection-development/horror-in-ya-lit-is-a-staple-not-a-trend/#comment-102621 Rachel Hamilton Sat, 14 Sep 2013 14:26:25 +0000 http://www.slj.com/?p=59801#comment-102621 Thanks for such an intelligent, clearly thought-out article. I was particularly interested to see your section on 'ripper tales and serial killers'. As a big fan of Dexter myself, I was fascinated to read Anthony Horowitz's 'Russian Roulette' this week. I've been wondering if it's the first time a book aimed at such young readers (my 9 year old son enjoys the Alex Rider series) had a serial killer as the main protagonist - especially as Horowitz does an impressive job of making him a sympathetic character. Do you know of any others? Even for slightly older readers? Thanks for such an intelligent, clearly thought-out article. I was particularly interested to see your section on ‘ripper tales and serial killers’. As a big fan of Dexter myself, I was fascinated to read Anthony Horowitz’s ‘Russian Roulette’ this week. I’ve been wondering if it’s the first time a book aimed at such young readers (my 9 year old son enjoys the Alex Rider series) had a serial killer as the main protagonist – especially as Horowitz does an impressive job of making him a sympathetic character. Do you know of any others? Even for slightly older readers?

]]> By: Rebecca Cantrell aka Bekka Black http://www.slj.com/2013/09/books-media/collection-development/horror-in-ya-lit-is-a-staple-not-a-trend/#comment-102611 Rebecca Cantrell aka Bekka Black Sat, 14 Sep 2013 13:47:15 +0000 http://www.slj.com/?p=59801#comment-102611 Thanks for a thorough and fascinating article! I love your definition of horror as "any work where the emotions of fear, dread, and/or disgust drive the narrative." I think that hits the nail on the head and goes a long way to explaining its evergreen fascination for readers (teens and beyond). Thanks also for the thorough overview of books in each category. Thanks for a thorough and fascinating article! I love your definition of horror as “any work where the emotions of fear, dread, and/or disgust drive the narrative.” I think that hits the nail on the head and goes a long way to explaining its evergreen fascination for readers (teens and beyond).

Thanks also for the thorough overview of books in each category.

]]> By: Lucas Mangum http://www.slj.com/2013/09/books-media/collection-development/horror-in-ya-lit-is-a-staple-not-a-trend/#comment-102376 Lucas Mangum Fri, 13 Sep 2013 20:32:31 +0000 http://www.slj.com/?p=59801#comment-102376 Wonderful article. I've never understood the crowd that sees horror as something merely trending. Horror is old and has a rich history. "The oldest type of emotion is fear."-H.P. Lovecraft Wonderful article. I’ve never understood the crowd that sees horror as something merely trending. Horror is old and has a rich history. “The oldest type of emotion is fear.”-H.P. Lovecraft

]]> By: Janice Gable Bashman http://www.slj.com/2013/09/books-media/collection-development/horror-in-ya-lit-is-a-staple-not-a-trend/#comment-102367 Janice Gable Bashman Fri, 13 Sep 2013 19:36:48 +0000 http://www.slj.com/?p=59801#comment-102367 Great piece Kelly, and you summed it up perfectly with "It isn’t “the next big thing,” but an essential. And not because of the scares—but because of how much these books reach teens on a frighteningly human level." So true of a lot of great fiction. Great piece Kelly, and you summed it up perfectly with “It isn’t “the next big thing,” but an essential. And not because of the scares—but because of how much these books reach teens on a frighteningly human level.” So true of a lot of great fiction.

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