A review by virginiaberg
Private Rites by Julia Armfield

dark slow-paced

5.0

I mean, what is there even to say? This is everything you could ever expect/want/need from a Julia Armfield novel — beautifully written, terrifying, chock full of dykes, atmospheric, heartbreaking, dread-inducing, utterly original, absolutely obsessed with water. Who else is doing literary horror like her?? If a contemporary gothic horror set during a slow-rolling climate apocalypse featuring very messy lesbians who kind of suck sounds appealing to you, definitely read this!!! 

Also, several reviews mention that they felt misled by the publishers description so I went back and read it and they’re right, it’s weird! Why do publishers insist on writing descriptions that are just kind of inaccurate. 

Also also, while I do like the US cover the UK cover is soooo good. They won this round unfortunately 😔 Will be ordering a copy from the UK!

Thank you to NetGalley and the publisher for the ARC!