use the tag to group gothic horror or dark fantasy novels that involve complex or forbidden familial relationships, such as The Witching Hour by Anne Rice. Safety Note:

Not all toxic parents scream. Some are silent. The father who sits in his armchair and ignores the screaming match; the mother who sighs heavily but says nothing. This "passive" energy is incredibly difficult to write but devastating to read. The children of silent parents spend their lives screaming for a reaction, any reaction. The drama is internal—the slow realization that you are invisible to the people who made you.