WOODWORM by Layla Martínez (translated from Spanish by Sophie Hughes & Annie McDermott) is a women’s horror novella that packs a punch. An unnamed narrator and her grandmother live in their family’s cursed house which was built on a foundation of suffering. The two women are thrust into the public eye after a local boy goes missing. Their house is sentient and vengeful, fueled by the rage of the women inside, and haunted by saints, spirits, and ghosts. This is an eerie, beautifully written story that explores issues of class, violence against women, generational trauma, and revenge. The issues in this novella were inspired by Martínez’ own complicated family history and I hope writing this story was a means of catharsis for her. I really enjoyed the sharp writing, the alternating perspectives between the unreliable narrators (especially the grandmother’s), and the loose ends the reader was left to ponder over. Highly recommend!