1.
horror novel; horror fiction
A novel or written work in the horror genre, intended to frighten or unsettle the reader.
A compound of the loanword ホラー (horror, from English) and 小説 (novel). Japanese horror literature (和製ホラー or Jホラー) is known for its atmospheric, psychological approach, often drawing on traditional ghost stories (怪談) and urban legends (都市伝説). Notable authors include 鈴木光司 (Ring) and 小野不由美.
Common collocations
- ホラー小説を読む — to read a horror novel
- ホラー小説大賞 — horror novel award
- 日本のホラー小説 — Japanese horror fiction
- ホラー小説の傑作 — horror fiction masterpiece