I think they put their finger on, and express things about the human condition as they relate to cosmic horror, and existentialism generally, in a way that is obvious without being trite. I appreciate that.
I'm thinking specifically of the last chapter's opening lines.
Kiernan feels like they are always punching above their weight. It is a relief every time I open a genre book to find it was not made simply as a vehicle for a plot, that will leave questions hanging. Can't wait to see where the series goes.