A review by wynwicket
Someone You Can Build a Nest In by John Wiswell

dark emotional hopeful sad medium-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? Character
• Strong character development? Yes
• Loveable characters? Yes
• Diverse cast of characters? Yes

4.75

This the story of Shesheshen, a shape-shifter who builds her body by consuming the corpses of those who hunt her, and Homily, the young woman who saves her life.  It's also a tender love story.  A story about escaping toxic family relationships.  About hatred (eloquently defined as "the fear people let themselves enjoy") and "building a nest."

It's clever and dark and sweet and very, very gory.  I've never read anything like it, and I really, really loved it.

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Body horror