I wanted to enjoy this book, but sometimes it felt as if the plot was scattered or unfocused. I wish this had been a little more tightly plotted!

Whew, what a story. All I can say about this book is that it definitely is a horror story that goes above and beyond what most authors write about. It is not for the faint or those who want their stories tied with a pretty bow. I loved this book but also love movies like it so this one was perfect for me. It is not a very long story so surprisingly the author was able to condense it in a way that what needs to be said is said.

Thank you to netgalley as well as the author/publisher for allowing me to read this book in exchange for my honest review.

Despite the description, I had a hard time getting into this one. I was hoping for something darker and creepier based on reviews I read but it had a slow start that made me not interested in finishing. I may give this book another chance in the future since a lot of people have liked it and the horror does sound like something I would like.

What the f*** is happening??? This is what I found myself thinking for the majority of the time while reading this book, understanding virtually nothing and not even taking a guess as to what could be going on within this story. For a book that started of relatively normal, normal compared to rest of this book, this book then took a super weird turn. But one that I found myself needing to keep reading.

The confusion added to the overall creepiness of the story, the not knowing what was happening and what could be lingering within, behind or around every corner. The paranoia from the characters leaks off the page, making you question the credibility of the characters and what they're experiencing. Mixed with the creepiness and the goriness that started to take place within, the writing both saved and ruined this book for me. The writing was both great as I was seriously creeped out in parts, reading more and more, devouring this book within 24 hours, but the unknown and unanswered confusion was just straight up disappointing and was my biggest and one of my only let downs of this book. 

Thank God there's a sequel coming out!

This was a quick thrilling horror read, praying on the terrifying prospect of getting trapped in a psychiatric facility and knowing you shouldn't be there.
As a whole I enjoyed the book, it was action-packed the whole way through, there wasn't a second spare for you to get bored.
However, I did find the plot somewhat all over the place. I struggled to gather what was happening a lot of the time and was often confused as to who was who,

This was a really good read, totally not my usual genre, but I do like to read outside the box ever now and again just so I can discover what I am missing. I'm very glad I chose Lesath as my feeler this time around. It's a horror novel, a psychological one, that gets so deep into your psyche that you will end up questioning everything. That's what happened to Greg who travelled into the mountain to investigate rumours her had heard about an abandoned building. in which prisoners are detained, help captive, questioned and even tortured. A case of mistaken identity results in Greg himself becoming one such detainee. His time there, in captivity leads to him questioning his sense of reality. Many times I wanted to shout at Greg and tell him to get the hell out of there, so invested was I in the plot and its outcome. I really enjoyed this read and would highly recommend it.

This book was weird. After a while I thought I was going insane because I never knew what was going on completely.

Then I realized, that's the point. So I just sat back, got sucked in, and enjoyed the weird, messy, and creepy ride.

This book is definitely not for everyone, but it was for me. If you like speculative twists, unreliable narrators, and gore, this may be for you as well.

2.5 *'s
I had to give this a few days to percolate before reviewing. And I still don't know what to say about it. It was different. I wanted to keep reading it to find out what was going on in this bizarre place. But I had difficulty picking it back up each time.

It wasn't supernatural. It wasn't horror, as I thought it would be. It wasn't scary. I'm really not sure what it was. I personally, would never recommend it to someone to read.

I wish that the author would have given more back story of Gary, the main character. I think if there was more, instead of the 2 tiny glimpses into some indiscriminate unnamed person, it might have given the ending, more meaning. The whole book more meaning. Really not a fan. Even though 2 people I know really liked it. 🤷‍♀️

I was given this book for free from #NetGalley for an honest review.

Oftentimes too opaque (the story, the characters, everything that happened) but skillfully written nonetheless. Just didn''t work for me in many ways.

I tried so hard to get into this book but it just was not for me. I read about half of it before I gave up. I just could not connect to any of the characters, however the writing was very good. I would definitely try another book from this author.

A hallucinatory horror story that is unfortunately more style than substance. I started out really liking the concept of this book but I'm disappointed in the execution. While I'm a huge fan of weird horror and stories that leave a lot to the imagination, I didn't think the book provides enough explanation to satisfy the various plot threads. There is a flashback to a character's childhood that I wish had provided further enlightenment but instead adds to more confusion. The point of views keep changing between characters but I think keeping the story with Greg would've made it more effective. The ending is abrupt and I was left with a lot of questions.

What I loved about the book are the outright scary scenes. The writing is suspenseful and images of certain moments are seared in my mind. I liked the way certain scenes changes without warning, making a destabilising reading experience. I enjoyed certain parts of the book which is atmospheric and intense. I'm hoping there's a sequel to answer the questions left behind.

This was such an interesting read. I loved the atmospheric setting and premise. I found myself getting a little confused as to who was who, but that may have been my problem focusing and not the books problem. Perfect creepy vibe and story. If you enjoyed stories like Shutter Island or Stonehearst, you will like this!

I really enjoyed a great many things about this book. Characters were fleshed out and the plot was well spaced. Some of the secondary storylines could've used a bit more page space but all in all an enjoyable read!

I don't usually read horror books but this one had a cool cover so I decided to check it out.
Greg wakes up in a mental institution of sorts. Only he is not a patient and he has no memory of entering this place. The doctor tells him that he has an uncanny resemblance to an escaped patient, only Greg doesn't have the same scars. And so Greg will have to be stuck in there until the escaped patient is found. And then all sorts of crazy stuff starts happening.
I didn't really vibe with this book. The atmosphere was great and it was definitely my favorite part. The suspense of not knowing whether or not Greg is sane was also done really well, which is why Lesath got 3 stars from me in the end. The rest of it I didn't enjoy. At some point the plot just stops making sense and it is just one crazy thing after another. Admittedly though I am not a fan of the weird genre (apart from China Mieville) so take this review with a grain of salt.
Thank you to netgalley for a copy of this book in exchange for an honest review.

This book was a very interesting read. While it was full of gory descriptions, and had a sinister atmosphere of non-stop tension, the author never gives you all the facts. Although I found myself feeling confused throughout the story, I thoroughly enjoyed the mysterious plot, the intriguing characters, and the fantastic descriptions. Overall, I would give this novel a 4 star rating. It is definitely worth a read!

Competent book, didn't keep my attention, though and I have not finished it, so cannot leave a full review.

Great cover. Great plot. Both really grabbed my attention. I wanted to love this book, but unfortuantely I had a lot of difficulty following the story. However, that's probably because it's a little too much of a mind-bender for me (and I wasn't in the right headspace while reading it). I imagine a lot of readers will enjoy the story. Thank you to NetGalley and the publisher for the ARC!

The novel starts off very strong – a mysterious facility, a doctor clearly hiding something sinister, and a creepy tone, but the overall result is a convoluted story with lacklustre characters.

It’s unfortunate because I thought the set up (tonally) was well done. I wanted to know what the creature in the vent was. I wanted to know what was going on with Greg and his “double”. I was intrigued and wanted to learn more.

Unfortunately, there isn’t a lot to hold the story together once it gets going. Greg is a very flat character with a confusing backstory that only serves to raise questions that aren’t answered. Why he acts in certain ways is not explained. I also wasn’t sure why the brief flashbacks of his youth were included, because they don’t seem to impact his decisions as an adult. If they were meant to have a deeper purpose related to his personality, it went over my head. The perspective also shifts between characters at random, and because there isn’t a lot to differentiate the men (since they spend a lot of time fumbling in the dark), I sometimes wasn’t sure who I was following. None of them has a backstory either, which gave me no reason to really care about them. I kept mixing up Holden and Hitch.

I did enjoy how Greg (and others) would wake up in random places and how I was never sure what Greg had experienced was real, but I think it would have been more impactful in first person. And I generally prefer third person over first. I liked the concept very much, but the execution didn’t work for me.

Overall, this isn’t going to be a very long review. I didn’t dislike the novel, but I wasn’t emotionally involved, and I’m still confused over certain plot points.

Sadly I had to DNF this book at 56%

The main plot sounded so interesting and it is such a shame I could not get into the story or even get to understand the characters.

We follow Greg, a journalist that looks for stories and ends up exploring an abandoned building that is supposed to be haunted and as he gets closer he ends up trapped inside with no way out. He has been committed to a mental institution.

The whole story as soon as he wakes up in the mental institution starts to get too confusing and messy. The characters are really hard to tell apart from each other and the supposed flashbacks make no sense.

I could not follow up with the story or the characters and nothing was explained or justified making it even worse.

Sadly not the book for me. It might be that it was just not my style of writing and I think the author tried to go for a writing style to keep you feeling claustrophobic and it just didn't work for me.

A creepy little read for the cold long nights as we edge into winter. This book is for readers who like something strange, unusual and the unexpected. I really enjoyed the weird and experimental feel that it had. I would recommend this for those looking for something strange.