Diavola

Gothic horror fiction about a young woman, Anna, vacationing in a remote Tuscan villa with her rather unpleasant family, but as she is reluctant to spend time with them as she never fit in, strange things start to happen at the villa.
I absolutely loved this book and devoured it so quickly. The writing was so tense and page-turning,  you could sense the creepiness and the weirdness so well.  I loved Anna, her intelligence, her humour, her unapologetic and unhinged moments, just a greatly complex and compelling main character (her being queer is the cherry on top).  I loved how the author transcribed the atmosphere of Tuscany with its rich cultural history and beauty in everything. I particularly liked the inclusion of Italian that added up drama and tension.  I wasn't expecting some of the plot points but I loved how the authors challenged my expectations. Though I felt the resolution was a bit abrupt, it didn't impacted my overall enjoyment.  I'll definitely check out the author's other books.