10 Books Similar to Masque of the Red Death by Bethany Griffin

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Masque of the Red Death

by Bethany Griffin (2012)

3.21(19 ratings)

In this twist on Edgar Allen Poe's gothic short story, a wealthy teenaged girl who can afford a special mask to protect her from the plague that decimated humanity in the mid-1800s, falls in love, becomes caught up in a conspiracy to overthrow an oppressive government, and faces the threat of a new plague.

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Mexican Gothic

by Silvia Moreno Garcia (2020)

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Like 'Masque of the Red Death', this offers a creepy, atmospheric gothic horror experience.

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The Outsider

by H.P. Lovecraft (2018)

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Similar to 'Masque of the Red Death', this story delves into unsettling dread and the unknown.

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The Lottery

by Shirley Jackson (1948)

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Like 'Masque of the Red Death', this features a chilling, allegorical tale with a grim societal undercurrent.

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Beloved

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Echoing 'Masque of the Red Death', this explores the inescapable nature of death and past trauma.

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