Rating this book is a serious challenge, because it is truly unlike anything I have ever read in my life. Lamb is tragic, absurd, horrifying, and so much more. Those words don't even do it justice. I often rate books that I find challenging based on how often I think I will reflect on them, which is how I ultimately ended up with 4 stars. Though it is relatively short and darker than words can say, it is compulsively listenable, due in equal parts to the narrator's lilting tones and the author's compelling descriptions. I listened to this audiobook at work and was infinitely grateful that I packed a salad for lunch that day. Thank you HarperAudio Adult for my free eALC in exchange for my honest review.

This book was just not for me. I DNFed at 30%. Nothing in particular wrong with it in terms of writing or content. It just wasn't for me

Thank you for the ARC! What a stunning debut!! Rose’s prose is gorgeous! This book was sickening, but so beautiful. There are so many themes to unpack and analogies to make from this. My only gripe is that I wish the ending left a bit more to the imagination. However, I was so impressed and grossed out (in a good way!) by this!!

Mama and Margot live in the woods, far from the village and passersby. When a lost soul appears looking for shelter, Mama eagerly settles them in the house, feeds them and serves them wine. It's not until too late that the hemlock in the drink takes deadly effect. Then, Mama and Margot can feed.
Until one day, a stray that Mama wants to keep wanders in. And Margot brings to much attention to their little homestead. Then Mama decides Margot has become a liability.

*Special thanks to NetGalley and Harper Audio for this digital audio e-arc.*

Darkly riveting and highly engaging.. had to listen at 2x speed so I could find out what happened faster. I'm excited to recommend this book to customers looking for a one-sitting, horrifying read. The narration was perfect.

This is objectively amazing but I never want to read it again.

Lesbian cannibal horror. I simultaneously loved and hated every moment of it. Rose has solidified her name as one to watch in literary horror.

The narrator did a fantastic job, I really appreciate that the voice sounded young, but was not infantilized.

Whoah - I don't know how to rank this book. The writing was phenomenal, the characters well written, and the plot gripping. If you are a fan of horror, this one is creeping and disturbing and terrible. I think I want to be a vegetarian now, though...so...it's disturbing for sure, trigger warnings for all of the body horror and cannibalism.