For me this started as a 3/4 star book but by the end was a 2.5 ish stars. The length of the book struck me as unusual for a fantasy novel which I assumed it was from the name, cover and blurb, but if done well a lot can happen in 182 pages. The beginning was so strong, the language so visceral and powerful that I was physically grimacing and cringing at the body horror and terrifying action (in a good way!). On a similar note, the writing about the cosy home with the aroma o
