The vibes: teenage girls and young women in the late 18th century getting up to no good. Sexuality, madness, identity, murder, brothels, and more - all set against a backdrop of class and family struggles in gloomy Montreal. 

This story starts off as that of two young women, diametrically opposed and unlikely friends. And then something terrible happens, and their circumstances unfairly dictate their fate. And the fate of those connected to them, because two sides are still not enough to tell the full story. I dont want to spoil this journey for you, so I won't say more, but trust me when I say that this is worth the ride. 

If you're into motifs of self and shadow self, dopplegangers, and deceptive appearances... You'll love this. I also really recommend the audiobook narration, which tastefully emphasized different voices and accents in a way that wasn't annoying (a feat in and of itself). 

Recommended if you're into complex and morally ambiguous characters, are charmed by theatrical cabaret such as the likes of Emilie Autumn or other Heather O'Neil books, and are not squeamish about the terrible and wonderful things young women are capable of. 

4.5 stars on SG, rounded up to 5 for GR.