This is a delightful little book with a few spooky scenes that will stick with me for a while.

First thing to note is that I've never read The Fall of the House of Usher, so there were probably bits of its beauty that were lost on me. It was honestly a cover buy (or borrow in this instance) and if they sold the cover art as a poster, I'd already own it.

Things I loved:
The use of flora and fauna to spin a strange little tale.
The use of non-standard pronouns for a variety of characters (I haven't read a ton of books with this and it's great practice)
The MC's self-awareness and snark
The author's dialogue feels very genuine and authentic
The themes of war and PTSD

The thing I didn't love is that I knew what was coming before I was 10% into the book. That's not an issue for many readers, so don't let that scare you away. It's a mild annoyance for me because I tend to most highly value books that surprise me in some manner.

In either case, this book felt like a sibling to Crimson Peak, which is very much a compliment, and if you enjoyed that book/movie, you'll love this one.