Beautiful, terrifying ... Rose’s novel feels destined to become a classic: Its unflinching depiction of an abused child is balanced with Margot’s love for the natural world.
Rose’s parable gradually winds toward a conclusion as hard to shake as its opening. While the title dares us to read The Lamb as a Christ allegory, this dark, gorgeous concoction is layered with insights into the insidious perpetuation of family violence.
Lucy Rose can certainly write. She has a flair for Grand Guignol and expert pacing, cranking up the tension as ever greater risks are taken and flesh is sourced dangerously close to home.
Evocative ... The writing is occasionally repetitive, perhaps reflecting the fairytale format, but Rose is good at building dread ... A hard tale to shake.
Rose’s debut had me fully immersed and always hungry for the next page ... Though dark in nearly every aspect, what I appreciated most about this novel was its insistence on light ... Tucked away in this wood is a story of enchanting hunger that will leave you deliciously sated and horribly heartbroken. In the hands of Lucy Rose, you’ll never go hungry.
