Bury Your Gays by Chuck Tingle is one of the most talked-about recent releases readers keep adding to their lists and it is easy to see why: a screenwriter is told to kill off his gay characters, then the monsters get real.
What it's about
Chuck Tingle turns Hollywood's habit of killing off queer characters into literal horror: a screenwriter pressured to bury his gays finds the monsters from his own scripts stepping into his life. It is inventive, angry and surprisingly moving, a genre thrill ride with a real point to make.
Why everyone's talking about it
After the breakout of Camp Damascus, Tingle has become a genuine force in horror and Bury Your Gays drew wide praise for pairing scares with sharp media satire and heart. It is one of the most distinctive horror voices around.
The verdict, for now
If you like your horror smart, queer and unafraid to swing at the industry, this is a blast. Come for the meta premise, stay for the surprising tenderness underneath.
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