/lit/ - Literature

People on /lit/ have dog shit opinions for the most part, so I won't fault anyone for not checking this book out either.

I've read "The Beautiful Thing That Awaits Us All" again and still love it. Currently reading Imago Sequence by the same author.
For the most part, it's cosmic horror in noire-ish 50s settings, creepy 1930s catholic schools, lumberjack camps in the forest, isolated puritan villages and some genuinely creepy characters. It's about things in the dark and uncanny people/circumstances that you can just tell are somehow off, leading to frightening revelations and scenarios.

Obviously I'm not a good reviewer and feel that I have to keep things vague in order not to spoil any of the contents, but as other anons have put it, Barron is one of the authors that are worth checking out if you're into frightening stuff.
Without going into detail: if you find lovecraft enjoyable and immersive (I do) and don't mind the occasional bit of disgusting shit along with your horror, you should check it out on amazon or something.

The Imago Sequence, from what I can tell (only the first chapter in) follows a similar tone. A lost forest hut in the isolated wilderness of Virginia where the main character and a bunch of government spooks are tasked with watching over some scientists committing MK ultra research during the cold war and stuff gets fucky.
So far, I enjoy it.

I'm also a huge bakkerfag if that helps you discard my opinion more easily.