This was definitely a thrilling journey. I now don't like caves. Or small spaces. Or the dark. Multiple times while reading this book I had to run from the bathroom back to my bedroom so the monsters in the dark wouldn't kill me. I also abruptly woke up multiple times one night for no reason, and had to hide under the blankets so the eyes in my room wouldn't see me. Makes complete sense.

Gretal will be happy to know this book scared me. I don't think it scared me as much as it would if this were a movie. I will never watch the movie version of this. No one could pay me enough money.

The creepiness slowly crawls up on you. And you really feel like Gyre a lot of the times–confused about what is true and whether you're hallucinating or it's actually real.

I don't know if I liked Em? She's really messed up and problematic on so many levels, and even at the end when I thought Gyre was finally getting through to her, she turns around and is selfish and manipulative. By the end, we sort of see that both Em and Gyre have enough issues and a traumatic shared experience that it fits for them to be together. I don't get any of this, but I guess it makes the most sense.

Recommend reading if you want to be scared and don't plan on ever going into caves.