Yet another brilliant installment in McGuire's Wayward Children series. As always, there are heavy themes explored in these books, but this one came with a particular warning. McGuire has openly talked on social media, too, about her journey with this particular novella. As a victim of childhood abuse, she explored a young character who was almost exposed to the same horrors as McGuire. She makes a point before the beginning of the story that the character escapes and runs before anything bad can happen to her, and I think that makes all the difference.

The only other thing I really wanted to share from the book was this quote found near the end. I think it's a lovely and poetic way to think of death:

“The great tale of her being shall be extended no more; she is gone to the Library where all of us must one day be Returned, and she will pay no overdue fines on her soul.” (p. 127)