This has a unique blend of different horror tropes that makes the book pretty original. The horror is not written on my nose and I appreciate that. Thank you to NetGalley and the publisher for the chance to review a digital ARC in exchange for an honest review.

Rambling and almost stream-of-consciousness tale of cats, finding a new life, discontent, coming of age, and did I mention cats? And maybe a special cat that is more. Sometimes hard to fo.low, but imaginative.

I really enjoyed this as a horror novel, it had that feel that I was looking for and enjoyed the overall feel of this. The idea of a tiger-lynx worked well with the horror concept. I was invested in what was happening and thought the characters worked well in this universe. Charlotte Tierney has a strong writing style and am excited for more.

This is one of the most unique horror novels I've ever read! Part mental illness, part supernatural and completely eerie! I loved it and look forward to reading more from this author.

Broody, reflective, atmospheric, felt reminiscent of V. C. Andrews. I have never read a zoo gothic before, so that alone is really interesting. The story might have benefited from a faster pace. There are cycles of gaslighting, memory loss, and child abuse, but they spin out rather than spiral into tension. The story grew tiring and killed the tension. I did like the ending scene a lot, but the story didn't feel over yet. It was also very funny and full of trivia, which I did enjoy.