Kallia

The pacing falters a little bit from the first book, some things happen without as much of a satisfying explanation for how and why. But, with how much is in it I suppose it makes sense. Develops the characters and the world very well, and manages to fall into the niche of recognizable fantasy tropes without feeling too familiar, repetitive, or formulaic. A comfortable world to fall into for a while.

An atypical haunted house story with an ending you've seen coming for so long, it works its way back around to being a blunt shock by the finish. No ceremony no fluff. I think where this book really shines is as a commentary on the violence of casual human social cruelty. A harsh story about an anxious woman who's never been made to feel welcome, killed by the ease with which people are content to leave one another out. And maybe, just maybe, a house that wants blood - and induces madness to get it. All I'm all a great quick read, and a book that leaves you turning over its implications in your head.

An interesting piece of world building following the events of Annihilation. I didn't find it as interesting in setting or characterization as the first book, but it left enough breadcrumbs of the interesting world to get me through it easily enough.

Honestly just a fun, easy, interesting read. Keeps you engaged and is a good way to pass an afternoon. I don't think this book really did anything groundbreaking, but I also don't think it needs to. It's pleasant to go through and I have no complaints about it. Nothing incredible, just a good book.