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Dark Psychological Fiction: Exploring the Depths of the Human Mind

In the realm of literature, dark psychological fiction offers readers a captivating journey into the complex and often disturbing aspects of the human mind. This genre delves into the hidden recesses of the psyche, exploring themes such as mental illness, obsession, manipulation, and the blurred lines between reality and imagination. Whether you are a fan of suspense, thrillers, or horror, these types of books are sure to leave a lasting impression.

One of the most highly regarded authors in the realm of dark psychological fiction is Gillian Flynn. Her novel "Gone Girl" has left countless readers on the edge of their seats, as they unravel the twisted and intricate layers of the story. Flynn's ability to create deeply flawed and morally ambiguous characters adds a level of realism that keeps readers hooked until the very last page. Her other works, such as "Sharp Objects" and "Dark Places," also explore the intricate workings of the human psyche in deeply unsettling ways.

Another captivating author in this genre is Daphne du Maurier. Her novel "Rebecca" is a haunting tale that delves into themes of obsession and identity. Set in a mysterious mansion by the sea, the story follows the protagonist as she navigates the overwhelming presence of her husband's deceased first wife, Rebecca. Du Maurier's ability to create a sense of unease and tension throughout the narrative is nothing short of remarkable.

For those who prefer a more supernatural twist to their dark psychological fiction, Shirley Jackson's "The Haunting of Hill House" is an absolute must-read. Jackson masterfully combines elements of horror and psychological suspense, as she explores the psychological effects of a haunted house on its occupants. This chilling tale has established itself as a classic in the genre and continues to captivate readers to this day.

If you're looking for a comprehensive resource to discover more dark psychological fiction novels, websites like Goodreads and Book Riot provide curated lists and recommendations. These platforms allow readers to explore various sub-genres within the realm of psychological fiction, ensuring that you'll find the perfect novel to satiate your appetite for dark and introspective narratives.

In conclusion, dark psychological fiction offers an opportunity to delve into the depths of the human mind like no other genre. Authors like Gillian Flynn, Daphne du Maurier, and Shirley Jackson have mastered the art of crafting chilling stories that explore the darkest corners of the human psyche. By immersing yourself in these narratives, you'll embark on a thrilling journey that will leave you questioning your own perceptions of reality. So, grab a copy of one of these gripping novels and prepare to be captivated by the twisted and unsettling world of dark psychological fiction.
The Rise of the Poor Family Fiction
The Rise of the Poor Family

This is the story of a graduate student majoring in Ancient Chinese who has been repeatedly frustrated in his career. He goes back to the middle of the Ming Dynasty and ends up in the body of a young child in a rural village. With a reserved father and a fierce mother, and all kinds of troublesome relatives, the farmhouse is far from peaceful. Fortunately, our protagonist has thousands of years of historical accumulation, with a solid foundation in the Four Books, Five Classics, and the art of essay writing. Moreover, his expertise is well-suited to this era, and he can even perceive fate. Who says it is difficult for a poor family to produce an outstanding child? As the country's strength rises, the government maintains stability; however, there is lax law enforcement and bureaucratic inefficiency. There are a few treacherous officials and occasional pirate attacks, but overall, this is a fertile land where scholars and gentlemen can thrive freely. A legendary rise from a humble background begins here. With this story, I pay tribute to all the classic time-travel novels.

409.01 Million words | 2021-10-19 20:25Update

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I'm really not a demon. Fiction
I'm really not a demon.

As an ordinary bookstore owner, Ling Ping'an's greatest desire in life is to live a mediocre and uneventful existence. However, there always seems to be some late-stage "chuunibyou" (delusions of grandeur) customers who show up at his store late at night. In order to make a living, Ling Ping'an reluctantly adopts the same extravagant style as these customers and enthusiastically promotes the books in his store. After much effort and struggle, he manages to sell the books. But to his dismay, these customers claim they have no money to pay. Instead, they propose offering divine artifacts and mystical objects as collateral for the books. Helpless, Ling Ping'an agrees to their demands. Little does he know, every book these customers take from him undergoes a transformation. "Secrets of Role-Playing" becomes "Reports from the Abyssal Depths," and "Official Guide to Stellar Mechanical Ascension" is actually "The Mechanical Gospels." In the eyes of these customers, Ling Ping'an is actually a terrifying leader of a cult, an indescribable being who rules over countless realms. In response to this, Ling Ping'an can only say, "That's not me! I don't have any of that! Don't make things up."

219.20 Million words | 2023-03-18 02:41Update

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Genshin Impact: Initiating a Duel with the Electro Archon Fiction
Genshin Impact: Initiating a Duel with the Electro Archon

【A Cross-dimensional Fanfiction Starting from Genshin Impact!】 Thanks for inviting me. I'm in the world of Genshin Impact, just transmigrated, and have a close friend named Maple. If nothing unexpected happens, I may soon die under the blade of "The Unseen Cut," leaving a regret for the Travelers. So, the question is, how do I make my escape? Waiting online, quite urgent. Boom, boom, boom! "Open up! Treasured Envoys of Heaven bring warmth!" ... "That blade may not be beyond my reach. I shall challenge the front lines!" "There are always creatures on the ground daring to face the brilliance of lightning!"

50.96 Million words | 2023-02-07 10:28Update

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I have a haunted house. Fiction
I have a haunted house.

A foul-smelling hearse parked at the front door, the sound of marbles colliding echoed from the ceiling, someone paced back and forth in the hallway, and the next-door room seemed to be cutting something. The bedroom door lock trembled lightly, the faucet in the bathroom was tightly closed, but still, it kept dripping. There was a faint rolling sound coming from under the bed, as if a ball was rolling back and forth. Wet footprints, stained with water, constantly appeared on the floor, slowly approaching. It was 3 am, Chen Ge held a kitchen knife hiding by the radiator, his phone just dialed. "Landlord! Is this what you meant by a little lively at night?!" The book fans, first group, second group.

307.73 Million words | 2020-09-27 03:53Update

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The autobiography I wrote couldn't possibly be a tragedy. Fiction
The autobiography I wrote couldn't possibly be a tragedy.

Every life decision may determine a completely different life path. Choosing the world's richest person could lead to unimaginable wealth, while choosing the wrong path could result in irreversible consequences. However, there is one person who miraculously avoids all pitfalls and reaches the pinnacle of success through a straight path. It's all because of his extraordinary autobiography... "But why do I seem to encounter countless pitfalls along the way..." If you enjoyed reading "The Autobiography I Wrote Couldn't Possibly Be a Tragedy," don't forget to recommend it to your friends in your WeChat groups and private chats!

161.71 Million words | 2022-06-08 16:25Update

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Siheyuan: I, Cui Dake, am not stealing cows Fiction
Siheyuan: I, Cui Dake, am not stealing cows

At the age of eighteen, Cui Dake quietly blended into the Forty-Nine City. This world is too complicated, people are made of iron, and rice is made of steel; there's love in the courtyard, a woman under Zhengyang Gate, and a golden wedding... Liang Ladi: Dake has a great figure. Qin Huairu: Dake always wants to ride a bike. Qin Jingru: Brother Dake, teach me not to be so calculating. Ding Qiunan: Dake is amazing. ... Cui Dake felt deeply, we don't lack food or clothing, let's stay low-key!

35.12 Million words | 2021-01-31 00:14Update

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Song Yi Fiction
Song Yi

A medical student crossed over to a small county town in the Northern Song Dynasty and became a doctor in a struggling pharmacy, starting his career of practicing medicine in ancient times. "Nǎ Qiè Jì" (Book Number), "Nǎ Qiè Jì Ⅱ" (Book Number), "Sān Yǎn Fǎ Yī" (Book Number), "Xíng míng Shī Yé" (Book Number), "Àn Líng Fǎ Yī" (Book Number) are the completed YY novels by Mu Yi. Book Club Groups: Hua Yao Pharmacy, Advanced Group, Heng Xiang Inn, Advanced Group, Ji Shi Tang Pharmacy, Wu Wei Tang Pharmacy, Advanced Group. (This group is regularly cleared and lurkers are advised to be cautious). Welcome book lovers to join.

280.67 Million words | 2020-08-05 15:20Update

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This martial saint is overly generous. Fiction
This martial saint is overly generous.

【Transmigration】【Fierce】Qin Jinyang crosses the turbulent era, facing natural disasters and human calamities, where the people are struggling to survive.【In the year of great disaster, you gift crops to the people, with a compassionate heart, perfectly embodying the "Sacred Medical Heart Sutra"!】【You forcefully eliminate bandit dens, using thunderous means, providing a safe passage for villagers and caravans, perfectly embodying the "War God's Qi"!】【You overthrow the decadent dynasty, giving fertile land to the impoverished peasants, evolving your own foundation!】【Spirits, demons, gods, and immortals causing chaos, you pierce through the heavens, bestowing favorable weather upon all beings, breaking through your own limits!】... I'm greedier than all of you, but also more generous!...【Already signed the contract, rest assured to collect and read, with explosive updates once published, guaranteed quality】

142.85 Million words | 2021-10-12 02:26Update

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In the world of Douluo, deceiving Xiao Wu's soul ring. Fiction
In the world of Douluo, deceiving Xiao Wu's soul ring.

This book is also known as "I Pretended to be Tang San and Deceived Xiao Wu for Sacrifice" "Buddha's Wrath Lotus Blasts Tang Ritian to Death" "I Pretended to be Tang San and Did Naughty Things" "Haotian Bamboo Surpasses Haotian Hammer" "Tang San: I Didn't Do Any of This" Left hand Haotian Bamboo, right hand Qinglian. In the previous life, Blue Star gun enthusiast, Bluesi, coincidentally had the opportunity to transport his soul to the world of The Outcast, where he became the Fourteenth Keeper of the Tongwen Court. Before he had a chance to make great achievements, he was pushed off a cliff by the unruly handsome and reincarnated in the world of Douluo Dalu as Tang San: My Haotian Hammer is the number one martial soul in the world. Bluesi: No, no. My Haotian Bamboo is, not only

96.22 Million words | 2021-01-22 13:51Update

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Reborn as Left Wei. Fiction
Reborn as Left Wei.

A lifetime is long, but Zuo Wei's happiness is short; even with immense power, she remains lonely. Cold-hearted as she may be, there are still people for whom she cares deeply. The pressure from her father eventually wounded her emotionally. Choosing to watch the wedding of the person she loves, she slowly withers away. In this new world she is reborn into, where should she go from here? In a world where power reigns supreme, experts are everywhere: martial artists who can break laws with a single punch, elementalists who control elements with noble strength, swordsmen who fly on their swords for thousands of miles to slay enemies, rare and noble alchemists, elegant musicians who use music to kill... and so on, powerful individuals emerge one after another, sects are abundant. To protect what she values, she can only rise up!

604.41 Million words | 2022-11-04 06:54Update

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Consumer God Fiction
Consumer God

Time's tide rolls on, Han Lie rises against the current with the consumer system. "Consumer System: God of Men," written by Qisu Bread, is a free full-text reading without pop-ups and is a chapter reposted by netizens. Recommended address: [insert recommended address]

191.58 Million words | 2020-12-21 19:03Update

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Mercury's Blood Fiction
Mercury's Blood

Over the years, the dormant mentor Narula initiated the revival of the plague; Over the years, the legendary mage Merlin proclaimed the Declaration of Human Rights in the New White Tower; In the first year of Twilight Calendar, the South Wind Circle launched a religious reform worldwide... Roland arrived at the realm of the gods, Farns, in order to prevent himself from being crushed by the wheels of fate once again, he had to firmly grasp the advantage of being a prophet and vowed to become the strongest priest in history. "Twilight is coming, and I have begun to pray -" PS: In short, it is a story of an unorthodox character gradually reclaiming friendship, justice, and love. PS: Not DND, the protagonist is neutral evil, not suitable for those who dislike deviating from the norm. Book club, pass-through verification with the book title~

148.61 Million words | 2021-03-24 03:41Update

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The Strongest System Fiction
The Strongest System

I am the strongest. Without further ado, there are already completed novels titled "I Am the Tycoon, Who Do I Fear?" and "I Am the Tycoon, Who Do I Fear?".

261.62 Million words | 2021-11-01 00:37Update

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Before I died, I forcefully kissed the Empress. Fiction
Before I died, I forcefully kissed the Empress.

Introduction: Chu Feng had the privilege of being selected as a beta tester for the world's first virtual reality game, "Immortal Demon". He embarked on a three-month game experience. Just as he was engaged in a three-day and three-night battle with the Demon Empress Tang Shishi, he suddenly received an official notification... The beta test was over and he needed to actively seek death to return to reality. "Damn it, I've been playing for three days and nights and was about to win, and now they tell me the beta test is over..." Chu Feng's mentality collapsed. Since he couldn't kill the Demon Empress, he decided to give her a sneak attack. After learning that she despised men, Chu Feng dropped his sword. Tang Shishi pierced his chest with her blade, and with his last ounce of strength, he gave her a fierce slap across the face before falling into a pool of blood. Returning to reality, Chu Feng felt pleased. Although he couldn't kill the enemy, he still managed to tarnish her heart. Just as he was preparing to wait for the game to reopen so he could rampage, a cold-looking woman broke through the void and appeared before him... Chu Feng: "???" Written by Meng Meng Da Zhong Meng Tong, "Before I Die, I Kissed the Empress" is a free full-text reading work published by netizens. Recommended link: [link]

47.29 Million words | 2020-08-27 18:55Update

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The System of Crimson Battle Fiction
The System of Crimson Battle

Blue Star youth Xiaose, unfortunately died suddenly due to staying up all night reading "Stealing the System of Ten Thousand Realms" from Douluo. He arrived in the Doupo World and activated the Yibao System. [Ding, congratulations to the host for exchanging the Seasoning Jar with the Impervious Flask] [Ding, congratulations to the host for exchanging the Hemostatic Powder with the Magic Sword] Long Kui: Brother, Long Kui will never leave you again. Tang San: Why did my Eight Spider Lances turn into chicken claws? Why did my Zhuge Divine Crossbow turn into a slingshot? Why did my Immortal Grass and my Spirit Bones turn into pork chops? Han Laomo: Why did my Impervious Flask turn into a seasoning jar? Dai Mubai: My little w...

104.52 Million words | 2020-09-16 10:47Update

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Hunter's World Fiction
Hunter's World

The happiest thing in the world is to make mistakes and have the chance to regret. She, who used to stubbornly pursue gaming, was reborn into a moment where she still had the love of her parents. In order to take care of her family, she started her journey as a small professional gamer. However, her choice of profession was no longer the human wizard she was familiar with, but an elven hunter. Can she still become the right hand of the gods? A certain man: Actually, I am a god.

206.27 Million words | 2023-02-27 19:11Update

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I am not a neurasthenic patient Fiction
I am not a neurasthenic patient

After traversing into the world of Detective Conan, Chi Feichi was sent to the hospital. Tuesday. Doctor: "What day is it tomorrow?" Chi Feichi: "Wednesday." Doctor: "Cough, tomorrow is Friday." Chi Feichi: "..." Month and day. Doctor: "What is the date tomorrow?" Chi Feichi: "Month and day." Doctor: "Cough, tomorrow is month and day." Chi Feichi: "..." When everyone believes that the chaotic time is correct, and one person cannot discern and blend in correctly, then that person is the outlier, the patient! Once entering the hospital, it's as deep as the sea, and recovery in this lifetime is impossible. Chi Feichi takes a deep breath: "I've had enough!"

908.92 Million words | 2023-03-05 13:47Update

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Detective Conan: I'm Really Not Tokyo Ghoul Fiction
Detective Conan: I'm Really Not Tokyo Ghoul

I, Shinichiro Sano, am a traveler with a system. Although the tasks from the system are all strange, the rewards are even more...refreshingly unique. For example, a hammer that can't cause any damage, a scooter that goes incredibly fast, a coat that makes you lose your sense of direction after wearing it, sunglasses that make it impossible to tell humans from animals within a radius of five hundred meters, and so on... What? You're asking how I can live better in this world? Shinichiro Sano chuckles and puts on a disguise: In the world of rivers and lakes, one cannot avoid getting caught. If you want to avoid getting caught, you have to create multiple identities. The more disguises I have, the more amusing it is. I'll be the one waving the flag for the liquor factory. When Shuichi Akai asked Conan how he views the Black Organization, Conan responded like this: The Black Organization? Although they may act violently, they're all good people... Wait, which Black Organization are you referring to?

181.32 Million words | 2023-04-27 23:56Update

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Shinto Danzun Fiction
Shinto Danzun

The unparalleled powerhouse, the Emperor Lin Han, perished in pursuit of the path to godhood. Thousands of years later, he reincarnated with the "Immortal Heavenly Scripture" in the same-named youth. From then on, storms and clouds surged as he clashed with countless geniuses of the current era, restarting the legendary path. Throughout the endless heavens, I am the strongest!

1,023.81 Million words | 2022-02-10 04:07Update

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The Lord of the End Fiction
The Lord of the End

No time to explain, get on the car - no, no time to explain, run away quickly, or take action quickly! When Li Mu opened his eyes, he faced such a dangerous situation that it was so critical that he didn't even have time to think. Instinctively, he reached out to feel around him, hoping to touch something for self-defense.

101.02 Million words | 2023-02-08 16:33Update

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Noble and Spoiled Fiction
Noble and Spoiled

Reborn, she remained the legitimate eldest daughter of the aristocracy. However, in this life, she has experienced bloodshed and assassination, and she no longer fears the dark secrets of the mansion. Those who deceive, humiliate, and belittle me shall receive tenfold, hundredfold retribution! With each step, blood will be spilled, but fortunately, there is profound kinship. Moreover, how did cooperating in murder lead to the marriage bed? Hands off, you golden ringed rat, bite him! (I guarantee one update, and every five votes will result in an additional update. Please use pink votes to support me!)

136.65 Million words | 2020-08-17 10:18Update

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