The Goosebumps series falls under the children's fiction, horror and thriller genres, although Stine characterizes the series as "scary books that are also funny."[2] Each book features different child characters[3] and settings.[4] The primary protagonists are middle class and can be either male or female.[5] The primary protagonists of a Goosebumps story are often situated in a remote location or somehow isolated from typical societal conventions. This can range anywhere from comfortable suburban areas to boarding schools, foreign villages or campsites.[6] Books typically feature characters who either recently moved to a new neighborhood or are sent to stay with relatives.[5]