Trang Thanh Tran’s sophomore novel They Bloom at Night is a feminist, queer eco-horror that blends and perfectly balances surrealist horror and gore with pitch perfect commentary about environmentalism, gender, and community. It’s a quick read once you get into it, and I appreciated the focus on non-biological relationships and how important those connections are, as well, especially for those of queer identities. There were some confusing aspects of the narrative, and I wish the connection between the cultural legends and ecological horror was clearer and more defined so that the actual moments of surrealism were more poignant.