This is my first book by the author and came as a personal recco. I went in blind, without reading even the blurb.
The beginning was kinda slow and heavy yet detached. This is one book that got the detached tone so right. It took time to get into the book. But I soon doubled the pace. The descriptions are vivid (even gross at one point). The combination of genres was what I loved the most; magic realism and dark fantasy yet neither overpowers the narration.
Lettie and her gran steal the show. The nameless narrator stays just that- narrator rather than a character despite having such an important role to play in the story.
The end was a wee bit disappointing as I prefer conclusive ones. But it does leave me on a positive note.
Overall, I like the theme and style. Will try another of the author soon.