Readers on Goodreads and reviewers at Winstonsdad’s Blog praise the book for its atmospheric prose and "off-kilter" universe. It isn't traditional horror; rather, it is a of the borders we don't often see—between illusion and reality.

: The story "La nueva vida" ("The New Life") reflects Cubas's own experience of loss, following a woman in Madrid who slips into a "time warp" where her past and present collide. Why You Should Read It

: Cubas excels at taking mundane situations—a visit to a museum, a stay in a hotel, or sibling rivalry—and slowly infusing them with a sense of dread or misplaced reality.

: Narrated by an older sister who is intensely jealous of her "special" younger sister, Nona. The narrator views Nona as an enemy who receives undue attention, but the story eventually shifts into a startling exploration of identity and perception.