Leech

This was an incredibly unique and original book. I have not read anything like it before. It begins with the death of the baron’s doctor at an isolated Chateau. The doctor’s replacement from the Institute arrives and has a mystery (or two) to solve. Btw, the replacement is quite unusual as it has used “host bodies” over the years. Creepy. Plus, the replacement doctor finds that something is lurking at the Chateau deep below in the mines.

This is a very Gothic and atmospheric read that had me scratching my head a couple of times. This book took me a little bit of time to get into and the thought of an organism trying to study another organism was very interesting. This took creepy to a new level. Plus, the book has a very cold feel to it. It’s chilling and dark which adds to the overall feel of the book.

Many times, I put this book down while reading it, then found myself coming back to this highly unusual book. I applaud the author for being creative and original. It took me some time to wrap my head around this book. This began on the slow side, and I struggle with slow builds, the book did pick up speed in the second half when things begin to get very real.

Gothic, atmospheric and unique. If you are looking for something a little different, look no further!

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Thank you to Macmillan-Tor/Forge, Tordotcom and NetGalley who provided me with a copy of this book in exchange for an honest review. All the thoughts and opinions are my own.