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Bury Your Gays

Bury Your Gays

Book · Horror books · 20 mentions · 2 subreddits · discussed in r/horrorlit, r/BookRecommendations

Reddit take

AI summary of the Reddit excerpts below — not a quote

Bury Your Gays is a highly-regarded meta-horror novel by Chuck Tingle that subverts common tropes while exploring the TV and film industry. Readers frequently describe it as a poignant, fulfilling, and 'fantastic' entry in the queer horror genre, often comparing it favorably to the author's previous work.

Pros

  • Strong queer representation with fulfilling character arcs.
  • Engaging blend of meta-horror, splatterpunk, and suspense.
  • Highly recommended audiobook version.
  • Described as 'popcorn fun' that remains witty and poignant.

Cons

  • Some readers find the narrative shallow or lacking in subtext.
  • Can feel overly absurd or confusing for those preferring grounded horror.

Caveats

  • The book leans heavily into meta-commentary on tropes, which may be polarizing.
  • While it features horror elements like splatterpunk, it is noted for having a 'happy' queer relationship rather than a traditional tragic ending.

Best for

  • Fans of queer horror and meta-fiction.
  • Readers looking for horror set within the Hollywood/entertainment industry.
  • Those who enjoy 'WTF' or absurd narrative styles.

Avoid if

  • You prefer subtle, traditional horror without meta-commentary.
  • You are looking for a deep, theme-heavy literary analysis rather than 'popcorn' horror.

This summary uses balanced time weighting with about a 122-month half-life. The evidence is based on 20 mentions from r/horrorlit and r/BookRecommendations, with a median source age of approximately 405 days.

Sentiment

19 positive (95%) · 0 mixed (0%) · 1 negative (5%)

Trust + time weighted score: +90% · raw score 90%

What redditors said (10 of 20)

I enjoyed reading your critique even though i love this book, but I will push back on one thing - bury your gays is still very much an active trope.
positive · u/G****k · r/horrorlit · comment · Dec 30, 2025 · open on Reddit ↗
I really wanted to enjoy ***Bury Your Gays*** by Chuck Tingle, but... oof. I did not. ... Ultimately I found the book just... very shallow. There is [no subtext](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Yk7M2jGdnxU), and I hesitate to say there are any themes even
negative · u/b****p · r/horrorlit · Dec 30, 2025 · open on Reddit ↗
Loved this and Bury Your Gays!
positive · u/P****2 · r/horrorlit · comment · Nov 30, 2025 · open on Reddit ↗
Bury Your Gays was fucking fantastic! Probably one of my favorites this year!
positive · u/s****1 · r/horrorlit · comment · Nov 30, 2025 · open on Reddit ↗
It’s great but I enjoyed Bury Your Gays even more!
positive · u/a****s · r/horrorlit · comment · Nov 29, 2025 · open on Reddit ↗
Bury Your Gays wanders into absurd territory imho.
positive · u/B****e · r/horrorlit · comment · Nov 21, 2025 · open on Reddit ↗
I can recommend ... *Bury Your Gays* (queer horror, splatterpunk, suspense/thriller, meta horror).
positive · u/s****k · r/horrorlit · comment · Nov 5, 2025 · open on Reddit ↗
In addition, Chuck Tingles' first 2 novels, Camp Damascus and Bury your Gays are available.
positive · u/t****6 · r/horrorlit · comment · Aug 29, 2025 · open on Reddit ↗
Chuck Tingle‘s Bury Your Gays >!also ends with the MCs defeating the big bad, there is a happy queer relationship but it’s just kinda happy throughout, not really a romance subplot.!<
positive · u/v****s · r/horrorlit · comment · Aug 13, 2025 · open on Reddit ↗
Chuck Tingle's horror books are great! "Bury Your Gays" and "Camp Damascus" are wonderfully scary and have a lot of queer themes, highly recommend.
positive · u/b****n · r/BookRecommendations · comment · Aug 11, 2025 · open on Reddit ↗

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