Though there were a few places that just were a bit off, this book was an incredible read. The language is often exquisite - spare, minimal - with the tiniest detail illuminating the scene perfectly. As I lost myself in the story, I found it increasingly more difficult to maintain the cadence, instead rushing through the words to see what would happen next. This should not be a fast read, nor one that is easily picked up and put down or read in a noisy environment.

Be forewarned that there is graphic violence that is made no less horrific by the spareness of the writing.