Someone You Can Build a Nest In

I figured out a prophecy in the first half of the book that convinced me I knew where it was headed, and that I would read a straightforward romance with stylised characters and a splash of exploration of what it means to be monstrous. The book delivered on its promises, but by a completely different route than I expected. Its main strength was the characters, whose actions all made sense with who they are. For me its main weakness was the language. Not badly written by any means, but I have a personal taste for more poetry. I also found the latter-middle section had a lull where the characters tried to achieve the same goal in a lot of ways. This book's most interesting feature is its refusal to shy away from the macabre and grotesque even as we explore the romance of the main character.