I've said it before and I'll say it again. I'm not really into horror, thrillers, or gore, but so many good stories are gory and terrifying. This book is one of those. Andrew Joseph White is quickly becoming one of my all-time favourite authors. His writing is beautiful and terrifying, and this book went above and beyond. 

A trans, autistic boy in the 19th century is sent to a boarding school for girls who are "poisoned" with the ability to speak to the dead. Silas just trying to survive hurts in a way I was not expecting, and the connections he makes with other characters are so real. There were multiple times I just had to put the book down and walk a lap. So many parts of this story resonated with me, and I can't wait to read it again on release day (next Tuesday).