The atmosphere the author creates is excellent, the darkness, the loneliness, the smells all come together well. The pacing is good, but it does slow down halfway through, luckily things start moving along again afterward. Many of the relationships felt superficial, and the changing point of view made things confusing for me at times. If you're expecting to get scared or expecting monsters, this will disappoint you. If you enjoy things such as the paranormal, mysteries, crimes, and amateur sleuthing, you'll love this book.