Leech
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Description
A surreal and horrifying debut, Hiron Ennes's Leech defies our understanding of identity, heredity, and bodily autonomy.
The RUSA Best Horror Novel of 2023!
Finalist for the British Fantasy Newcomer Award!
An October "Great Reads" Indie Next Pick!
A Wall Street Journal Best Book!
"A wonderful new entry to Gothic science fiction, impeccably clever and atmospheric. Think Wuthering Heights... with worms!" -Tamsyn Muir
MEET THE CURE FOR THE HUMAN DISEASE
In an isolated chateau, as far north as north goes, the baron's doctor has died. The doctor's replacement has a mystery to solve: discovering how the Institute lost track of one of its many bodies.
For hundreds of years the Interprovincial Medical Institute has grown by taking root in young minds and shaping them into doctors, replacing every human practitioner of medicine. The Institute is here to help humanity, to cure and to cut, to cradle and protect the species from the apocalyptic horrors their ancestors unleashed.
In the frozen north, the Institute's body will discover a competitor for its rung at the top of the evolutionary ladder. A parasite is spreading through the baron's castle, already a dark pit of secrets, lies, violence, and fear. The two will make war on the battlefield of the body. Whichever wins, humanity will lose again.
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I didn’t enjoy reading this book. The vocabulary was difficult, and I found many of the words hard to understand, which left me confused. The atmosphere is definitely there — it has a strong winter vibe and feels like a good book to read during that season. I also liked Émile as a character. Also, I was really confused about the main character’s gender by the end. The writing, especially during the end the parts where it describes Didier doing something to “you”, made it hard to follow.And what was that with the tail??! Is “you” supposed to be Émile? I honestly don’t know. I just finished the book with a lot of unanswered questions. It’s quite long, and overall, I wouldn’t recommend it.
Boring and just one big mess. Plus it just gets even more confusing when you pick the audiobook because sometimes you don’t even get who is talking (to who). I probably hate myself way too much or I would have simply DNFed that book. Sounded very promising and I only started it because Gillian Flynn recommended it. I trusted you, Gillian!
Description
A surreal and horrifying debut, Hiron Ennes's Leech defies our understanding of identity, heredity, and bodily autonomy.
The RUSA Best Horror Novel of 2023!
Finalist for the British Fantasy Newcomer Award!
An October "Great Reads" Indie Next Pick!
A Wall Street Journal Best Book!
"A wonderful new entry to Gothic science fiction, impeccably clever and atmospheric. Think Wuthering Heights... with worms!" -Tamsyn Muir
MEET THE CURE FOR THE HUMAN DISEASE
In an isolated chateau, as far north as north goes, the baron's doctor has died. The doctor's replacement has a mystery to solve: discovering how the Institute lost track of one of its many bodies.
For hundreds of years the Interprovincial Medical Institute has grown by taking root in young minds and shaping them into doctors, replacing every human practitioner of medicine. The Institute is here to help humanity, to cure and to cut, to cradle and protect the species from the apocalyptic horrors their ancestors unleashed.
In the frozen north, the Institute's body will discover a competitor for its rung at the top of the evolutionary ladder. A parasite is spreading through the baron's castle, already a dark pit of secrets, lies, violence, and fear. The two will make war on the battlefield of the body. Whichever wins, humanity will lose again.
Book Information
Posts
I didn’t enjoy reading this book. The vocabulary was difficult, and I found many of the words hard to understand, which left me confused. The atmosphere is definitely there — it has a strong winter vibe and feels like a good book to read during that season. I also liked Émile as a character. Also, I was really confused about the main character’s gender by the end. The writing, especially during the end the parts where it describes Didier doing something to “you”, made it hard to follow.And what was that with the tail??! Is “you” supposed to be Émile? I honestly don’t know. I just finished the book with a lot of unanswered questions. It’s quite long, and overall, I wouldn’t recommend it.
Boring and just one big mess. Plus it just gets even more confusing when you pick the audiobook because sometimes you don’t even get who is talking (to who). I probably hate myself way too much or I would have simply DNFed that book. Sounded very promising and I only started it because Gillian Flynn recommended it. I trusted you, Gillian!