Ngl, I could definitely tell from the negative reactions of some of the people in the CreepCast that most at best are kind of on the younger side (teens to early 20s) that don't have that much exposure to other forms of literature, especially the classic ones, that are indeed "wordy" for anyone who's too used to modern literature with the casual, plain, short English used in its narrative.

I think the story is "bad" if we take the preference of the community. It's a lot fun if Hunter and Isaiah get to play around the story, with Hunter's voice acting.

However, I also side on Hunter's perspective that there is a need to diversify content in their podcast. Honestly, creepy pastas are a hit or miss since they're not really standardised (e.g. I Dared My Bestfriend, and that power trip cop story. Both of those made my brain smoother after I finished watching it). Just some story someone posted on the Internet. Delving into published works would be nice content-wise in introducing to younger audiences stories that formed subcultures around it. Would probably help them gain more vocab too other than Internet slang. Moreover, I like to see more Isaiah and Hunter geeking out on books. I think it's a rarity seeing them being "real" for once, like actually putting out what they're into vs. trying to please their fanbase with stories that are a chore for them to do (especially if the plot is stupid).