A contemporary folktale in which a mother and daughter take in passersby and eat them, exploring queerness, first loves, and tense mother-daughter relationships.
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.
