Horror and Hope: Unraveling the Eco-Horror of Kristine Ong Muslim

     Kristine Ong Muslim is a Filipino author known for her distinct works in speculative fiction, eco-horror, and poetry. Although she has published works internationally, when compared to mainstream Filipino authors who write in more traditional genres or are widely read about, she will, of course, appear lesser known, not to mention how the genres of her works are also quite niche in the Philippines. Her works often tackle the ideas of environmental degradation, dystopia, and existential dread, all of which the average reader does not read. In her works, there are four main key themes all of which I will elaborate further: Environmental Collapse and Eco-Horror - It specifically focuses on the consequences of human exploitation towards the environment, often painting a bleak picture on the future of the planet and its environment. In her work "The Sorrow of Islands" from her Age of Blight book series, Muslim shows a post-apocalyptic world, wherein the remaining human s...