I'm both disappointed but surprised with this one. This is the third book I've read by this author and this is the best one I've read. I was SO excited for this. A Japanese spider demon? Historical elements? Absolutely, sounds like a great horror time. I just...wanted more. The spider demon wasn't that terrifying (although the deaths actually did give me chills) and I felt incredibly bored. It had such a good premise but failed on the delivery.