A review by foxfic
The Night Guest by Hildur Knútsdóttir

challenging dark mysterious tense fast-paced
  • Plot- or character-driven? Character
  • Strong character development? It's complicated
  • Loveable characters? It's complicated
  • Diverse cast of characters? No
  • Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

4.0

This was a quick novella revolving around a woman who is experiencing extreme fatigue and muscle soreness during the daytime, seemingly no matter how much rest she has. She follows all the generally prescribed solutions and investigative routes  — talking to a doctor, recording herself sleeping, buying a pedometer. Eventually of course, the truth comes out, and I feel the reveal is done in a way that is both open to interpretation and makes use of a good amount of clues from the narrative. Fun, creepy, and weird as fuck — my favorite things.