I'm up to the start of chapter 9. So Ofelia has engaged with the 'aliens' now. But she is the alien, not them, it's their planet! I'm guessing it's part of her character, given she is elderly. Like like calling them children. But it niggles at me a bit.

On the other hand, having an older woman as the main character is a delightful change and it's fun to see her being able to be her and not what others project onto her.

Definitely an interesting story so far.