This is a "how the fuck do I rate this book" kind of read. We'll go with three stars for "I enjoyed it a lot but can't recommend it in good conscience".

This book is Dark. Take a look at some of the reviews for content warnings (albeit they're a little spoiler-y). Parts of this book require a strong stomach. This isn't quite convenience store woman. It's closer to the movie Dogtooth.

Anyway, I loved it. The author has this incredible way of writing unreliable narrators who explicitly say one thing while the implicit/objective reality remains extremely obvious. The lamp scene was a horrifying masterpiece (if you know, you know). I can't wait to see what's next from this ingenuous writer.

In short: don't be fooled by the cute hedgehog on the cover.

More thoughts here: https://youtu.be/-s8LI8RxP7c