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[Book Blogger Hop] Horror vs Urban Fantasy

October 5, 2018      Erica Robyn      30 Comments

Book Blogger Hop: Halloween Edition!

Book Blogger Hop is a weekly meme hosted by Ramblings of a Coffee Addicted Writer, where you answer a question and join a “hop”. The purpose is to help bloggers discover and get to know one another.

For this week’s question, Maria @ A Night’s Dream of Books asked:


It’s getting close to Halloween. If you HAD to read one of these two genres, which would you prefer — urban fantasy, or horror, and why?

My answer:
Definitely horror for me! Urban fantasy can be a lot of fun, but it’s very hit-or-miss for me. Horror almost never disappoints.

Thanks for reading!
Which genre would you pick?

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  1. Angela Lawrence says

    October 5, 2018 at 11:35 am

    I'd probably pick horror, it more represents the season for me, but I don't read a ton of either genre!

    Reply
    • Erica Metcalf says

      October 5, 2018 at 9:04 pm

      😀

      Reply
  2. chucklesthescot says

    October 5, 2018 at 1:01 pm

    Horror is my choice too. So many great scenarios I like-summer camp slashers, creature feature, monsters in the woods, creepy theme parks, killer clowns etc! I do enjoy a good urban fantasy but I agree that it often disappoints. Too many wander off in paranormal romance with tropes.

    Reply
    • Erica Metcalf says

      October 5, 2018 at 9:05 pm

      Yesssss!! 🙂 Oh my gosh, paranormal romance is very difficult for me. I've only liked a handful of them that I've read.

      Reply
  3. Jenny says

    October 5, 2018 at 5:20 pm

    Urban fantasy is my favorite genre but I haven’t read it for ages. I haven’t read a lot of horror. Lots of thrillers etc but Not true horror.

    Reply
    • Erica Metcalf says

      October 5, 2018 at 10:25 pm

      😀

      Reply
  4. Shannon says

    October 5, 2018 at 11:42 pm

    Urban Fantasy is hit and miss for me as well, but pretty consistent in what the genre entails. I do prefer the thriller side of horror over UF. (I did go and check out Unbury Carol by Josh Malerman as per your suggestion on reading my by him.)

    Reply
    • Erica Metcalf says

      October 6, 2018 at 1:01 am

      Wahoo!! I hope you love it! I have that one on my October TBR list! 🙂

      Reply
  5. Elizabeth says

    October 6, 2018 at 1:06 am

    Horror is definitely a NO for me. I don't like being scared.

    Thanks for sharing and for coming by my blog earlier.

    Reply
    • Erica Metcalf says

      October 6, 2018 at 2:55 am

      😀

      Reply
  6. Nicki J Markus says

    October 6, 2018 at 3:56 am

    I read tons of horror in my early teens, but then I went off it and have never really become a fan again.

    Reply
    • Erica Metcalf says

      October 6, 2018 at 11:22 am

      I hate when that happens!

      Reply
  7. Jackie says

    October 6, 2018 at 11:01 am

    I try to avoid horror at all costs. It gets my blood pressure up 😀

    Reply
    • Erica Metcalf says

      October 6, 2018 at 11:20 am

      😀

      Reply
  8. Jolene Wilson says

    October 6, 2018 at 1:31 pm

    Horror is fun to read this time of year.

    Reply
    • Erica Metcalf says

      October 7, 2018 at 11:59 pm

      It sure is!! 🙂

      Reply
  9. Billy B. says

    October 6, 2018 at 11:07 pm

    Horror is better than Urban Fantasy!

    Reply
    • Erica Metcalf says

      October 7, 2018 at 11:59 pm

      <3

      Reply
  10. Alicia AKernelofNonsense says

    October 7, 2018 at 12:52 am

    Yes so much to horror! I only like certain kind of urban fantasy myself, but horror is the genre I reach for consistently this time of year. Happy weekend, Erica!

    Reply
    • Erica Metcalf says

      October 8, 2018 at 12:00 am

      Same! There's just something so awesome about reading horror in the fall! I hope you had a great weekend as well!

      Reply
  11. Lauren Stoolfire says

    October 7, 2018 at 1:21 am

    Both is good. 😉

    Reply
    • Erica Metcalf says

      October 8, 2018 at 12:01 am

      😀

      Reply
  12. Gayathri Lakshminarayanan says

    October 7, 2018 at 6:24 pm

    HORROR any day. I would pick horror over any genre actually. TBH most of them keep me awake at the nights and gives loads of nightmares. Yet I can't get enough of them.

    Gayathri @ Elgee Writes

    Reply
    • Erica Metcalf says

      October 8, 2018 at 12:01 am

      Right?! Same!!! haha thanks for stopping by!

      Reply
  13. Katiria Rodriguez says

    October 7, 2018 at 7:19 pm

    Me too I pick horror as well, I haven't read a lot of horror book and I really want to read them for this Halloween season too Thank you so much for stopping by my Blog Hop my friend.

    Reply
    • Erica Metcalf says

      October 8, 2018 at 12:02 am

      😀

      Reply
  14. Olivia-Savannah says

    October 9, 2018 at 4:27 pm

    I'd have to say urban fantasy because horror is a new to me genre that I only started this year!

    Reply
    • Erica Metcalf says

      October 9, 2018 at 10:29 pm

      😀

      Reply
  15. Cora Tea Party Princess says

    October 22, 2018 at 2:36 pm

    I like this! I'd probably pick horror, although I find they can be hit and miss – I'm a bit picky!
    I've found that sometimes urban fantasy can get bogged down by romance, but if you were looking for UF I'd definitely recommend the Rivers of London series.
    Cora | http://www.teapartyprincess.co.uk/

    Reply
    • Erica Metcalf says

      October 22, 2018 at 5:07 pm

      😀 Oh my gosh, yes… The romance usually throws me, unless it is done well! Oh! I'll have to check that out! Thank you!

      Reply

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