I read both this and it's inspiration (The Fall of the House of Usher by Edgar Allen Poe) this year. I read this first, though I think my rating would've been the same either way. This is a short read with some seriously creepy vibes and the atmosphere is really what sells the story. I do wish that there would have been more exploration of the plot and that Kingfisher had taken things much further than the original novel, but this reimagining was still quite vibrant. There is definitely a gross out factor to the tale, so be forewarned. The representation is really well handled and I think the Gothic style comes through brilliantly. I'm just a big fan of T. Kingfisher all around.