Grey Dog is a literary horror that explores womanhood and queerness in the early 1900s. What it is to be a woman full of trauma, rage and grief — and to feel longing for another woman but unable to act on it. 

It’s absolutely beautifully written. It’s atmospheric, and despite being written like journal entries, it still manages to make you feel present in the story. It’s as if you’re there, with Ada, experiencing it all first hand. 

There’s so many things I loved about this and it’s one of those books you just gotta read to fully experience it. It starts off slow, but it’s very intentional, and it makes the story so much more impactful as you follow Ada into her madness without realising it. 

I would absolutely recommend it for people who’re into literary horror, sad queer stories and The Witch (2015) vibes. 

/// Thank you to ECW Press and NetGalley for the ARC and to Elliot Gish for writing something that hits you so deeply.