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finding myself drawn to horror stories after taking a years-long break from the genre would love recommendations for horror stories that: 1. have protagonists who are compelling and don't hold the idiot ball toooo much (I'll overlook a bit of that for an otherwise good story)
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2. aren't slasher/gore; probably also want to avoid excess body horror as well (particularly pregnancy-oriented body horror. Do Not Want) 3. aren't stephen king (I've read too much of his stuff)
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looking mostly for stories/books; here's a list horror that I've really enjoyed in the past: 1. Haunting of Hill House (netflix series) 2. The Northern Caves by nostalgabraist (sp?) 3. Oculus (clever protagonists -- mostly) 4. SCP, particularly the Antimemetics Division
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