This captured my attention and heart even in spite of me reading two other wonderful books right now, which is a testament to just how good Holly Black is. I had to read this for Teen Book Club, though, so it took first priority over the weekend. I might have even liked it more for reading it so quickly. I normally might have meandered my way through it, but the fast pace fit the suspenseful tone. I don't usually go for horror, either, and this might be marketed as fantasy, but it's also horrific in the old-school Grimm Brothers way. 
 As for the teens at book club last night, they adored it. Our discussion didn't really get much past "this was so good!" and a lot of incoherent squealing over the cute gay ship in the book. I mean, I'm running a book club for mostly teen girls, so I don't know what I expected. Man, my teens are the best.