Blood on Her Tongue
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"Gothic horror for the ages…Combining shiver-inducing horror with sharp-fanged social commentary, this more that merits comparison to Dracula and other genre titans."— Publishers Weekly, Starred Review
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"I'm in your blood, and you are in mine…"
The Netherlands, 1887. Lucy's twin sister Sarah is unwell. She refuses to eat, mumbles nonsensically, and is increasingly obsessed with a centuries-old corpse recently discovered on her husband's grand estate. The doctor has diagnosed her with temporary insanity caused by a fever of the brain. To protect her twin from a terrible fate in a lunatic asylum, Lucy must unravel the mystery surrounding her sister's condition, but it's clear her twin is hiding something. Then again, Lucy is harboring secrets of her own, too.
Then, the worst happens. Sarah's behavior takes a turn for the strange. She becomes angry… and hungry.
Lucy soon comes to suspect that something is trying to possess her beloved sister. Or is it madness? As Sarah changes before her very eyes, Lucy must reckon with the dark, monstrous truth, or risk losing her forever.
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“Thank you to NetGalley and the publishers for the free audiobook ARC in exchange for an honest review!
3.5⭐️
I’m a fan of gothic horror and decided to try to take a dive and explore the darker and more gory side of the genre more to see if it was for me - and I appreciate the opportunity to do so! After listening, I’m not sure this level of horror is for me, so I’m approaching this review from the perspective of someone who can handle/enjoys this greater depth in the genre. First, Please mind the trigger warnings and take it seriously (particularly if eyeballs freak you out).
Second, I did enjoy a good amount of this book! I loved the writing style and descriptions and the communication through letters - I particularly thought the first act was exceptional. I appreciated the creepy atmosphere and the unique take on vampires. I’m also always here for female rage.
Third, these characters are absolutely unhinged and no one here is truly “good” (as is semi normal for the genre) - except the dog, the dog is perfect - but truly, this is crazy town over here. And the crazies do crazy things and react to things in crazy ways and either you like that or you don’t (personally it was a bit much for me).
I wished we’d gotten some more answers at the end and that the ending hadn’t been so rushed with loose ends. I just felt like there were more things that needed answers but I don’t even know what the questions would be?
Since it was an audiobook, I did like the narrator - there were some truly theatrical performative moments, particularly in the first letter which made for such a strong opening. I struggled with the voice not always being alters enough between characters so I sometimes lost track of who was speaking.
Thanks so much again for giving readers like me the chance to further explore genres!”Paige
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Created about 13 hours agoAbout Johanna van Veen
JOHANNA VAN VEEN grew up in the Netherlands with her two sisters. She received an MA in English Literature with a specialization in early modern literature, as well as an MA Book and Digital Media with a specialization in early modern book history. She enjoys spending time with her girlfriend, her sisters, and her dog, though not necessarily all at the same time.
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