Jade Nguyen is in desperate need of money for college, so when her estranged father in Vietnam offers to pay in exchange for her help with renovating an old French colonial home, she agrees. However, when she arrives, she soon realizes that the house is haunted and oh, so hungry. She Is a Haunting by Trang Thanh Tran is a chilling eco gothic that deftly explores diaspora and the horrors of colonialism. Right off the bat, I want to point out that the writing style in this book is extremely poetic, which comes as a double-edged sword. At times, the writing is gorgeous and biting, but occasionally there are bizarre mixed metaphors that don't create a cohesive image and left me scratching my head. For instance, after accidently injuring her hand, Jade decides to dramatically open the window. I throw the window open, a guillotine in reverse. Cool air rushes in, drying my skin and cooling me down, but I am a flame. Rain splashes on the sill and mixes with blood. I have so many questio...