I thought that this was going to be a commentary on the world of retail and the struggles the workers face. It turned out to be a traditional haunted house novel where an Ikea like store is built on haunted land. I did find that the prison that Orsk was built on and the warden’s mission were different and connectable to the downsides of retail. Basil’s want to protect everyone and be responsible for everyone often seemed misguided and unrealistic. I did like the character arc that Amy went through. The things she was driven by seemed concrete for her character, and the relationships and sympathy that she felt really revealed her inner monologue and her attachment towards her job and coworkers.

The superior thing about this novel was definitely the gore and body horror. The wardrobe scene was absolutely horrifying and claustrophobic.

In short, the book is short, fun, and entertaining. Will I remember this in a few months? The odds are not in my favor.