Blog post. Why We Love to Read Horror

Lauren Christie

Blog post. Why We Love to Read Horror

Lauren Christie (Blog post author)

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Written for an adult audience concerning reasons behind the immense popularity of this genre. I examine the human curiosity surrounding death, and the therapeutic benefits to be found reading this subject matter.

Original language	English
Type	Blog post
Media of output	Scottish Book Trust website
Publisher	Scottish Book Trust
Number of pages	1
Publication status	Published - Feb 2018

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