Thank you to the publisher for an ARC in exchange for an honest review!

This book kept me in utter awe with its every page and a special kind of mood that you can get only after finishing the last pages of a great book. From the beyond beautiful prose to the pacing and the fascinating and extremely graphic scenes of medical operations which the book doesn't shy away from, I immensely enjoyed reading it.

The focus on medicine in particular was a fantastic choice and I loved Silas' relationship with the subject. His character and point of view were always so engaging, from how his inner monologue shifted the story to his interactions with other characters, especially Daphne and the groundskeeper.

This book is gorey and horrifying, as the premise promised, so beware the warning, but I also loved how much love Silas was finally given by Daphne, how their relationship gave them both hope.