This was a tough, bleak read. And I usually love bleak books. But this is another level of horror. I'm not sure I've read anything more vicious to its main character. It's a hard book to get into; the tone and rhythm of the writing is great but difficult to discern at first how much you should be paying attention. For how short it is, there's a lot to unpack. I respect this book, and I think it's good, but I'm so glad it's over.