hawks_quill 's review for:

Grey Dog by Elliott Gish

4.5

dark emotional mysterious reflective tense medium-paced

Plot or Character Driven: A mix

Strong character development: Yes

Loveable characters: Complicated

Diverse cast of characters: No

Flaws of characters a main focus: Yes

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I checked this out from Queer Liberation Library on a whim because it was in a spooky Halloween category. The best way I can describe it is sapphic feminist horror with a historical setting, a feral twist, and a ton of literary allusions. The first 3/4 of this was exactly what I was expecting and hoping for, then the ending turned the entire premise on its head. It even had me reevaluating why I'm only drawn to horror that's gendered in a particular way. 

If you're thinking of reading this one, I'd definitely recommend knowing as little as possible going in. Barring looking up CWs of course!