I don’t read horror. Well I’ve read a handful of vampire novels, but for other reasons, they were written by authors whose other works I respect. I’m not a big fan of post-apocalyptic fiction, but I do think it nearly always is interesting to discuss. I thought The Fireman looked interesting and it didn’t sound like horror to me at all.
Would I read Barkskin? Yes, because I think this group can make me appreciate almost anything even if I don’t like it when I am reading it, but I have to admit it sounded sooo boring. I like to get really immersed in a character and a book that spans multiple generations clearly has another agenda. It was my last choice.