This rustic fantasy horror is both creepy and cozy. It combines cottagecore elements with ghostly mystery and depictions of gore. The horror was graphic and unsettling but not enough to scare me. I loved the diversity of the characterisation, though the LoW reveal was anti-climatic, as I was hoping for something a bit more fearsome. Also noteworthy is the book's exploration of abuse of power, especially in a religious context, and the ways in which this denies people choice. The biggest letdown for me was all the anti-blackness of the writing. It conflicted with the progressiveness of the narrative and the book's diversity where it is hinted at that a couple of the characters could be black. 
That aside, this sinister yet hopeful story felt like a fitting autumnal read.