Camp Damascus is an eerie and creative response to the evil roots of gay conversion efforts. While I enjoyed Tingle's unique portrayal of demonic and psychological horrors, I felt that characterization of the leading characters was almost an afterthought. The almost stereotypical portrayal of Rose's autism and the too-quickly wrapped up plot points and ending soured the book for me. It's difficult to even remember my other criticisms months after having read the book, because it wasn't altogether memorable. This is a title that easily could have soared, if certain elements were leaned into more.