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A review by catacosmick
Blood on Her Tongue by Johanna van Veen

dark emotional mysterious tense medium-paced
  • Plot- or character-driven? A mix
  • Strong character development? It's complicated
  • Loveable characters? It's complicated
  • Diverse cast of characters? It's complicated
  • Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

4.0

Van Veen's sophomore novel is another historical gothic horror which is far more absurd, odd, and macabre than her debut. If you're expecting a more conventional novel like her debut, My Darling Dreadful Thing, you'll be disappointed. At first, I was disappointed but over the course of the book I grew to simultaneously love-and-hate the characters. It does incorporate factors of her previous novel, such as a fantastically-done atmosphere, unreliable narrators, and crumbling manors. 

Then again, the elements of this book were almost guaranteed to be a sure-fire success for me. Lesbian vampires, body horror involving the eyes, and the relationships between sisters? Count me in!!!
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