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Blood on Her Tongue
by Johanna van Veen
dark
mysterious
tense
medium-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
A mix
Strong character development:
Complicated
Loveable characters:
Yes
Diverse cast of characters:
Complicated
Flaws of characters a main focus:
Yes
Title: “Blood on her Tongue” by Johanna van Veen
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Summary: When Lucy receives a letter, saying her twin sister, Sarah, is unwell, she rushes to her side. Sarah is bed ridden and seems to be going through an episode, which could see her being committed to an asylum. Fearful for her sister's sanity, Lucy decides to try and understand what's caused her sister's illness and how to help her.
Thoughts: This is an ARC from Netgalley and I'm leaving this review voluntarily.
I enjoyed this book a lot. Very gothic, and reminded me a little of “Crimson Peak”. With the atmosphere and the story, I was hooked.
I wanted to know what was going on, and what actually happened with Sarah. The story revolves mostly around Lucy, with diary entries, letters and newspaper articles now and then.
It's not what I was expecting but I still couldn't put it down. The twists were great, and the build up of some scenes was tense. I flinched at one point during a scene; it's well described.
The plot can be heavy but thankfully the author has put in some content warnings in the author's note, which I always appreciate. I think for me, the ending was kind of abrupt, but I would happily read this again.
Good luck to the author, and thank you again to NetGalley for the ARC. I believe this title comes out: 25th March 2025.
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Summary: When Lucy receives a letter, saying her twin sister, Sarah, is unwell, she rushes to her side. Sarah is bed ridden and seems to be going through an episode, which could see her being committed to an asylum. Fearful for her sister's sanity, Lucy decides to try and understand what's caused her sister's illness and how to help her.
Thoughts: This is an ARC from Netgalley and I'm leaving this review voluntarily.
I enjoyed this book a lot. Very gothic, and reminded me a little of “Crimson Peak”. With the atmosphere and the story, I was hooked.
I wanted to know what was going on, and what actually happened with Sarah. The story revolves mostly around Lucy, with diary entries, letters and newspaper articles now and then.
It's not what I was expecting but I still couldn't put it down. The twists were great, and the build up of some scenes was tense. I flinched at one point during a scene; it's well described.
The plot can be heavy but thankfully the author has put in some content warnings in the author's note, which I always appreciate. I think for me, the ending was kind of abrupt, but I would happily read this again.
Good luck to the author, and thank you again to NetGalley for the ARC. I believe this title comes out: 25th March 2025.
Content Warnings
Graphic: Child death, Death, Misogyny, Physical abuse