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This was a tough read. Generational trauma (which seems to be a common theme in horror these days) and body horror, all placed on a terrible, terrible Irish island. Amazing, and will stick with me forever, but whew, I’m glad it’s over.

Just do yourself a favor and grab this one. Laugh out loud funny, amazingly touching, and just an all-out perfect read.

Poetic and often upsetting story with violence, revenge, monsters, and generational trauma. It’s amazingly well-written, and it’s my favorite of his novels up to this point. Read it.

No surprises in this whole collection (I was able to predict the ending or the “twist” on every story) and every page had a typo (a pet peeve of mine). A few good pages here and there, but an overall slog. I’d say skip it.

Reads like a bad dream, and makes you feel like taking a shower when it’s over. Interestingly, also spends quite a lot of pages on the PTSD that surviving trauma can bring. Solid book, and extremely well-written. I won’t forget these villains for a long time.

This was my first Malfi novel, and I am so happy he’s fairly prolific. I really liked this one. It’s got surprises and set-pieces galore, and the second half flies by without a let-up. So great to add another author to my list of must-reads!