This was such a quick and unique read and I absolutely loved the premise! The story was unsettling and weird in the best way, and I really think it was made for this type of (short story) format. 

Unfortunately, the writing itself was weak and the pacing took me out of the story a little bit, as many of the characters’ choices felt incredibly abrupt. I wish certain scenes had been expanded upon to eliminate this reading whiplash. 

Overall, I enjoyed the premise, and the imagery was incredible. I also really liked how the author tied various quotes into the narrative — I found that they added an interesting layer of nuance that can sometimes be missing in short stories simply due to their length. 

Thank you to NetGalley and the publisher for the ARC.