This is a fantastic little novella, a story of creeping dread and psychological horror that doesn't quite wrap things up in a tidy bow. The prose is simple but effective, and the structure of the chapter breaks provides some of the tension alongside the writing. 

I don't think many readers will be happy with the ending, but I enjoyed it. I think it felt right for the story being told and the character we were following.

Major kudos to Mary Robinette Kowal for this translation and for championing Hildur Knútsdóttir. The translation feels seamless, like I was reading something written in English first versus a lot of the awkwardness that can come from translated works - especially those from the Nordic countries.