This book feels like entering a dark tunnel that slowly begins to fill with water, with an undercurrent of science fiction pulling the reader deeper into a twisted terrorscape. At times it reminded me more of The Children of Red Peak than his other stories I’ve read.
I enjoyed the unsettling direction the story took, but I never really connected with the characters. I didn’t care if they lived or died, and that distance made the emotional payoff feel weaker to me than in some of DiLouie’s other books.
The ending is bleak and depressing, which fits the tone, but it left me feeling more worn out than satisfied.
This is a book more for die-hard DiLouie fans than casual readers. If you love his style and don’t mind a slow burn with a dark finish, you’ll probably enjoy it. For me, it wasn’t as memorable as some of his previous work, but it still has enough atmosphere and unpredictability to be worth a look.
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