From a WWIII torture chamber — to a viral haunted house with no end(?) in sight — these nightmares belong on the big screen. If you’re watching a scary movie and things get too intense , you’ve got options. You can cover your eyes and plug your ears, hit fast-forward, or even step outside. But scary books require your active participation. These characters need you to turn the page for their plot to progress — and there’s an unspoken pressure that you, the reader, press on to resolve their pain.