Having read your ask about horror movies and seeing your love for them, I'd definitely suggest flipping through Danse Macabre by Steven King. It's a non-fiction that briefly describes the history of the horror genre, the different aspects (themes, i.e. werewolves to end of the world scenarios, and types, i.e. "jump-scare" or "gross-out") as well as the various mediums. It's interesting however, that due to the era it was written, there's nothing about horror games.
i definitely should! i started slacking on reading horror like... immediately post high school as ya do lmao. i will for sure check it out!











