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bookhoarderhaley 's review for:
Stolen Tongues
by Felix Blackwell
challenging
dark
emotional
mysterious
tense
fast-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
A mix
Strong character development:
Yes
Loveable characters:
Yes
Diverse cast of characters:
Yes
Flaws of characters a main focus:
Yes
I haven't read a horror book that has truly creeped me out in a while. The sense of dread, the emotional wear on the characters, and the absolute "holy shit" moments were expertly crafted. I was hooked right from the prologue.
The depictions of Faye in her sleep state and the Hollow One made my damn skin prickle.
The only reason it's not a full five stars is the mystery of the cellar at the cabin is never revealed, I can handle the other mysteries being a bit ambiguous but that one felt like it should've been at least acknowledged considering it was mentioned at least three times.
Besides that this book filled a horror void I've been looking to fill for a while! Excellent!
The depictions of Faye in her sleep state and the Hollow One made my damn skin prickle.
The only reason it's not a full five stars is the mystery of the cellar at the cabin is never revealed, I can handle the other mysteries being a bit ambiguous but that one felt like it should've been at least acknowledged considering it was mentioned at least three times.
Besides that this book filled a horror void I've been looking to fill for a while! Excellent!
Content Warnings
Graphic: Body horror, Child death, Confinement, Cursing, Death, Miscarriage, Self harm, Suicidal thoughts, Torture, Violence, Vomit, Grief, Stalking, Death of parent, Murder, Injury/Injury detail
Moderate: Cancer, Racism, Religious bigotry, War