I don't get the enduring appeal of H. P. Lovecraft.
There is no doubt that he was highly influential, but I find his own writings turgid, overblown, and not in the least bit frightening.
Plus, he was a terrible, awful human being. Not that an author has to be a good person to be a good writer, but it's helpful if you can read their work without thinking constantly about their appalling attitudes. Also, it's helpful if they're actually a good writer.
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