Freud, in a well-known essay, envisioned how ordinary, familiar, and even intimate aspects of our daily lives could be transformed when the inherent secrecy surrounding these elements becomes unsettling and menacing; this phenomenon is referred to as the Unheimlich. Exploring the myriad possibilities of the Unheimlich—sometimes dreamlike, sometimes dark, and at times bloody, in a flux of gore—within the context of a hotel filled with intimate secrets and peculiarities, Alexander Fnug Olsen, in his debut novel, conjures a setting that is as terrifying as it is captivating: his Hotel Désirée. This establishment serves as a backdrop for unusual encounters, intricate discussions, and palpable horrors that affect both the mind and the body. __________ Onirismo sombrio domina essa estranha narrativa.