4 ⭐️ *these are my initial thoughts but given the format of this book, and its unsettling intent l'm sure my feelings will continue to evolve on this as I sit with it longer* If you love A24 movies, this is worth a read. Definitely not for everyone. It's pretty slow and confusing at the start, mainly due to the time jumps, lack of identification of the narrator (this is intentional, and I think actually draws you further in as you read) but wow. I really enjoyed this overall, the characters are not likable in their own right, each is pretty seemingly flat and has their own fatal flaws, but that's what actually makes this read interesting. It's like reverse psychology, because you feel distant enough from everyone that you don't know what's going to happen even though it's right in front of your face the whole time. I love the unique writing style, the authors intentionality and nods to his own personal experiences (this is the author of the book Knock at the Cabin is based on) and tension this book brought, I didn't feel scared per say, but the unsettling ness of the story is enough to keep you turning pages, begging for relief almost. As a horror fan, you will completely understand the fandom commentary and inspiration of this story; but if you're looking for a simple slasher-style haunted movie set tale, this isn't it hahhaha LTKSeasonal LTKSaleAlert LTKSummerSales