The Cautious Traveller's Guide to The Wastelands

slight spoilers Historical fantasy with elements of gothic mystery, ecological horror, steampunk; following the passagers and crew travelling from Beijing to Moscow aboard the Great Trans-Siberian Express train, crossing a Wild alternative Siberia at the end of the 19th century. 
This was such an incredible read.  I just loved the slow burn plot combined with the eerie, fever dream like, atmosphere of the voyage. There was a feeling of inevitability reading the encroaching wilderness wanting to invade the train and its occupants. I also loved how the train company felt like an entity pulling the strings from the shadows, contrasting with the lands of Wild Siberia.  The weird gothic atmosphere reminded me of other books like What Moves The Dead by T. Kingfisher or The Book Eaters by Sunyi Dean.  I really liked the characters, they were all compelling to read.  I also loved the descriptions of strange fauna and flora, reminiscent of Annihilation by Jeff Vandermeer.  Pacing wise, I felt that some of the answers could have been revealed earlier, some side characters were swiped off screen a bit too quickly, the ending confrontation was a bit rushed.