That one fell somewhere in the middle for me. I loved the build-up of subtle dread throughout — I could feel myself getting more and more nervous as the MC lost her mind. But I didn’t like how abruptly it ended, and the whole Girl Scout part was a bit murky

I would consider the story literary gothic fiction with supernatural elements. Idk if that helps you, but don’t read it if you don’t want to

The story is about the subtle and not so subtle harm women experience under the patriarchy, even at the hands of “good guys.” Like your own husband asking for a husband stitch. It follows a woman through her whole adult life

It’s implied that it happens to the MC, but it’s not really the focal point of the story. The “urban legend” aspects of that story are actual urban legends you might hear around a campfire

The vagueness was definitely a sticking point for me. I don’t necessarily want to be hit over the head with the point, but for some of these I was kind of left wondering what the ultimate message was. I think that just might be her style though

Another suggestion I’d make for free (and legal!) e-reading is NetGalley.com. You can get advanced reader copies of new books (audio and e-book) in exchange for leaving a review. You don’t have to have a huge social media following either — a lot of books are automatic approvals for download.

That’s going to have mostly public domain books. While that’s not a bad option for reading, especially if you prefer classics, OP will need a regular library for anything more recent