Book Review: The Luminous Dead by Caitlin Starling

A sci-fi thriller set in a cave system, where one mistake might cost your life and where the pressure of the darkness breaks the psyche. Gyre, a cave diver/climber, descends into the cave system, trying to navigate through all the obstacles with the help of her handler, Em. And gradually, the story of why Gyre is there and who Em is and her motives are revealed. The story unfolds through their dialogue and Gyre’s inner monologue. The stakes are high, especially when there is a clear unbalance be...