This book was a really good exploration of small town america, mental illness,  and this mother-daughter relationship that threads through several children. I've already known the twist of this book as I was previously spoiled but it was not any less terrifying to see it unfold. The story unravels really well and some characters are so unlikable that you marvel how they're written. Beneath all the gore and vulgarity, an analysis of relationships and how trauma develops gets put on spotlight. Can't wait for Flynn's next novel, whenever that may be.