bizarre story; grotesque novel
Refers to a genre of fiction focusing on the strange, grotesque, or macabre, often with psychological or sensational elements.
His hobby is collecting bizarre stories.
This author became famous for his grotesque novels.
Compound of 猟奇 (ryōki, 'seeking the bizarre') and 小説 (shōsetsu, 'novel'). The term 猟奇 itself derives from 猟 (ryō, 'hunting') and 奇 (ki, 'strange'), literally 'hunting for the strange'.