Five stars for this well-written and gripping tale about folklore, superstition, and mysteries on a fictional Scottish island. I (and probably also the plot) could have done without some things, but overall I found it to be a very good book. Normally I'm not really a fan of stories alternating between different timelines, but it was well done in this one, keeping them interwoven and interesting. I highly recommend this book to anyone looking for a Spooky Season read.

CW: murder, misogyny, sexual assault, rape, pregnancy, child death, cancer, illness/death, loss/grief, surgery, blood, drugs, vomiting, animal death, bullying, fire.