An anxious neurodivergent lesbian working at a catholic church. What can go wrong? This was a funny, weirdly relatable, and hopeful narrative.

This was my first Silvia Moreno-Garcia book and it was a success. I love the Gothic genre, and was pleasantly surprised that the title lived up to my expectations. There were not only several references to classic Gothic novels but also a lot of elements of the genre were present within the book. This is a slow-paced story, that beautifully builds up towards the climax which is a common occurrence in many Gothic novels. The story successfully explores the themes of colonialism as well as sexism through the elements of Gothic.

Alix E. Harrow has a way with words and her short stories are done splendidly. This is an absolute favourite of mine. It made me so emotional as I read it on a plane. I think it's best to go into this blindly and just let it happen to you.