Dark, unsettling, and just a little unhinged—in the best way.
If Yellowjackets left you spiraling with questions, chills, and a deep appreciation for chaotic women in the wilderness (both literal and emotional), you’re not alone. The series balances survival horror, toxic friendship, cult-like mystery, and psychological unraveling—all with a sharp feminist edge. The following books tap into that same energy: feral girls, fractured timelines, buried secrets, and the wildest parts of female rage.
Wilder Girls by Rory Power
A quarantined girls’ school on an island. A strange contagion. A fight to survive—and to protect each other. This book feels like Yellowjackets with a sci-fi twist, filled with body horror, loyalty, and the dark side of girlhood.
Station Eleven by Emily St. John Mandel
Six people. One remote island. And a web of lies that turns paradise into something far more dangerous. With sun-drenched secrets and high-stakes betrayal, this one’s for fans of beauty masking chaos.
Bunny by Mona Awad
When scholarship student Samantha is drawn into a group of eerily close MFA girls who call each other “Bunny,” things start to spiral into a surreal nightmare. Think Yellowjackets if the wilderness was an Ivy League classroom and the violence was deeply psychological—and very pink.
What Lies in the Woods by Kate Alice Marshall
Three childhood friends who once lied about a deadly attack in the woods reunite years later when the truth starts to unravel. Haunting, suspenseful, and rooted in the trauma of adolescence, this one’s all about what we bury—and what comes back.
Nightbitch by Rachel Yoder
An exhausted mother begins to believe she’s turning into a dog. Darkly comic and wildly original, this one taps into the primal, animalistic side of womanhood—and the thin line between transformation and madness.
The Girls by Emma Cline
Loosely inspired by the Manson cult, this coming-of-age novel follows a lonely teen drawn into a dangerous group of girls. It’s hypnotic and haunting, exploring how far some will go to belong—and the cost of that desire.
The Final Girl Support Group by Grady Hendrix
What happens after the horror movie ends? A group of women, all real-life “final girls,” meet for therapy until one of them goes missing. Smart, gory, and packed with pop culture references, it’s perfect for those obsessed with survival stories that don’t end when the credits roll.
The Alone Time by Elle Marr
Twin sisters with a dark past. A remote island getaway. And a deadly game of secrets and survival. If you love fractured sisterhoods and slow-burning suspense, this one delivers.
Read at Your Own Risk
These books aren’t afraid to get weird, go dark, or stare straight into the messiness of womanhood. If Yellowjackets hooked you with its mix of horror, heart, and havoc—these reads will keep you up at night (in the best way).
