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4.5 Stars
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This was such a deceptively lovely, horrific little horror novel. First the writing has a beautiful literary quality that made the entire short work a joy to read for anyone who appreciates good prose. As someone who loves Montreal, I enjoyed the initial references to that beautiful series.

Second, this book is wonderfully psychological which is so hard to pull off. The subway tunnels truly felt suffocating. The story starts off so subtle I assume it wasn't actually going to hit those creepy moments, but the story delivered some truly horrific moments that have stuck in my brain.

The marketing for this book compares it to House of Leaves which I feel is an unfair comparison. I sort of understand why it was done but it will undoubtedly lead readers to be disappointed. This book is fantastic but the narrative is quite different from that beloved book.

I adored the ending section of this novel that both messed with my brain and made me laugh in surprise. I'll let you discover that part for yourself. I also really appreciated the thoughtful exploration of mental health and trauma written into this narrative.

I would highly recommend this novel to any horror readers looking for a punchy literary story.

Disclaimer I received a copy of this book from the publisher.