While plenty of horror readers love to be scared stiff by every book on their reading list, occasionally, a horror story that keeps things a little bit lighter can be a welcome relief. Theres really something to be said for horror books that arent too scary, as they can act as a good entry point for younger readers or give more room for thoughtful themes to be explored without being overwhelmed by terror. Other books were intended to be scary but were first published so long ago that they feel mild by modern standards.