I’ll start: Ernest Hemingway.
I have a ton of respect for him, he influenced so many writers and the craft of writing, and he lived a fascinating life. But I just find his books to be so damned dry. I love simplicity but I just feel like there’s no voice or soul in any of his books. There’s experiences but I don’t feel any passion or something that moves my heart. I guess his topics just aren’t for me.
What about all of you?
Yeah, as a fan of hers, I think she shouldn’t really be thought of as a horror writer. Even psychological thriller is a misattribution. Her novels usually feel like personal dramas that are a bit intense.
Gothic maybe. But not horror.