the_walkyrie's review
4.25
I was aching for a very specific type of horror: medieval horror. There are not many options out there but this one scratched the itch. It was dark and moody. The audiobook really elevated the experience, with music and sfx in just the right amount. I feel that to fully appreciate this atmosphere of this story, the reader needs to be familiar with the time period (historically and culturally).
I have to clarify that this review and rating applies only to His Black Tongue and not the other stories attached to this title: my audio version only had this one and it would be unfair to lower my rating for this story, which I loved, because the other ones didn't resonate with me at all.
I have to clarify that this review and rating applies only to His Black Tongue and not the other stories attached to this title: my audio version only had this one and it would be unfair to lower my rating for this story, which I loved, because the other ones didn't resonate with me at all.
laurenbookwitchbitch's review against another edition
2.0
Get ready for some dark, I mean DARK Medieval cosmic horror. Vikings and saints and demons oh my! “His Black Tongue,” is a collection of three short stories, each with their own time-period and take on Eldrich horror. My favorite was the titular story in plague-ridden France an old friar and a girl he calls “little saint,” happen upon a destitute hamlet that might just contain a portal to hell itself. What follows is a truly horrific battle and a cliffhanger of an ending that left me wanting a whole novel of their story. “The Bone Fields,” is an eldrichian tale on a Norse ship, and “The Knight’s of the Non-Euclidean Table,” smashes together Arthurian legend with true cosmic terror. Lastly, “The Necropolis,” dares to combine libraries and ancient houses of learning with space and long-dead gods. Truly a remarkably gory, bizarre and macabre collection!
amaznmegan's review against another edition
dark
slow-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? No
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? No
1.0
literaryjunarin's review against another edition
3.0
The audiobook experience was great but the story was boring.
tiernanhunter's review against another edition
dark
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? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
3.25
Content Warnings
Graphic: Miscarriage, Murder, Vomit, Death of parent, Fire/Fire injury, Gore, Injury/Injury detail, Pregnancy, Religious bigotry, Blood, Body horror, Child death, Death, Grief, Violence, Alcohol, Animal death, Slavery, Torture, and Xenophobia
aratecla_the_bookrat's review against another edition
5.0
This book was utterly amazing and it left me agasp! I found a new favourite author through this book!
This novel also contains other stories that are each set in different geographical locations (including space) and different time periods as well. The theme is religion and folklore with people and communities believing in evil and good, where myths and beliefs are very very real and death is something to actually looking forward to.
The stories are so well created and the atmosphere so well crafted that I was totally immersed and as a product of the writing I could also hear sounds and a sort of background music in my head as I was reading, enriching the immersive reading experience all the more!
Not only the locations and the stories are compelling, but they often take unexpected directions until the very end leaving you staring blankly at the pages trying to make sense of it all!
My absolute favourites were the main novel His Black Tongue, but also Necropolis and The Blessed Tomb which left me shaking for minutes!
This is a must read for horror lovers and I'm sure it'll leave you breathless.
Thanks to StoryOrigin for a copy and this is my honest review.
This novel also contains other stories that are each set in different geographical locations (including space) and different time periods as well. The theme is religion and folklore with people and communities believing in evil and good, where myths and beliefs are very very real and death is something to actually looking forward to.
The stories are so well created and the atmosphere so well crafted that I was totally immersed and as a product of the writing I could also hear sounds and a sort of background music in my head as I was reading, enriching the immersive reading experience all the more!
Not only the locations and the stories are compelling, but they often take unexpected directions until the very end leaving you staring blankly at the pages trying to make sense of it all!
My absolute favourites were the main novel His Black Tongue, but also Necropolis and The Blessed Tomb which left me shaking for minutes!
This is a must read for horror lovers and I'm sure it'll leave you breathless.
Thanks to StoryOrigin for a copy and this is my honest review.
dammitcharina's review against another edition
dark
mysterious
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? No
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? No
3.0
hounded's review against another edition
It just wasn't what I was expecting and not really my type of horror. The characters were vaguely annoying to me for some reason? I'm not sure why probably just a me problem