As with all Catriona Ward books, I never knew if I actually had my footing. I trusted no one’s perspective, rightfully so, and when the magic was introduced I knew that any slight grip I had on understanding was lost. That being said, I really enjoyed this book. I don’t think I fully get how it ended, but if what I think happened did happen, it’s awesome. It’s sort of like a book within a book (within a book? I lost count) and all of the characters are deeply traumatized and fucked up and everyone needs therapy. 

bitches will literally trap their friends and enemies in books rather than go to therapy

If you like Catriona’s other books, this is more of that. Slightly fewer horrible things happening to children, at least!