A flying gigantic bear? A strange plant-like, shape shifting, creature that constantly grows, has an obsession with lizards, but never poops? All in a post apocalyptic world? This had the means to be great, and I'm sad to say I was disappointed.

The first half was excellent, I thoroughly enjoyed Rachel teaching Borne about the world and the sheer absurdity of this strange but loveable creature. But the book rapidly became more and more unhinged. I've read other Jeff VanderMeer books, and while building unhinged worlds is his thing, something about this one just didn't work for me.