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Blood on Her Tongue: A Novel
by Johanna van Veen
dark
emotional
sad
fast-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
A mix
Strong character development:
Yes
Loveable characters:
No
Diverse cast of characters:
No
Flaws of characters a main focus:
Yes
Thank you to NetGalley and Poisoned Pen Press for an eARC in exchange for an honest review
Frankly, this was freaky as hell and I cannot recommend this to anyone who is squeamish about eyes, blood, self-harm, and did-i-mention EYES.
However, if you're interested in Dracula by Bram Stoker, 2024 Nosferatu, or you ever studied bog bodies in your secondary school history class, you'll love this to bits. From the first line this book had my attention and I found it hard to put down - although I won't lie towards the end I had to take a few breaks for my weak constitution because, as I may have mentioned, there was some pretty yucky stuff in here (or maybe I just haven't picked up a horror in a while? Hard to tell tbh). The pacing in this was fantastic and there wasn't a single moment that I wasn't either horrified at the situation the characters were in, or more often horrified at the characters themselves. A wild ride from start to finish, definitely interested in reading more of van Veen!
Frankly, this was freaky as hell and I cannot recommend this to anyone who is squeamish about eyes, blood, self-harm, and did-i-mention EYES.
However, if you're interested in Dracula by Bram Stoker, 2024 Nosferatu, or you ever studied bog bodies in your secondary school history class, you'll love this to bits. From the first line this book had my attention and I found it hard to put down - although I won't lie towards the end I had to take a few breaks for my weak constitution because, as I may have mentioned, there was some pretty yucky stuff in here (or maybe I just haven't picked up a horror in a while? Hard to tell tbh). The pacing in this was fantastic and there wasn't a single moment that I wasn't either horrified at the situation the characters were in, or more often horrified at the characters themselves. A wild ride from start to finish, definitely interested in reading more of van Veen!