Hi friends! So today I'm going to be doing a review on "The Lamb" by Lucy Rose. This review is going to be short and sweet (like the title suggests) and spoiler free (however there will be the Goodreads synopsis in this and sometimes it can contain spoilers so please keep that in mind!)
"A folk tale. A horror story. A love story. An enchantment.
Margot and Mama have lived in the forest since Margot can remember. When Margot isn't at school, they spend quiet days together in their cottage, waiting for strangers to knock on their door. Strays, Mama calls them. Mama loves the strays. She feeds them wine, keeps them warm. Then she satisfies her burning appetite by picking apart their bodies.
But Mama's want is stronger than her hunger sometimes, and when a white - toothed stray named Eden turns up in the heart of a snowstorm, little Margot must confront the shifting dynamics of her family, untangle her own desires and make a bid for freedom.
With this tender coming - of - age tale, debut novelist Lucy Rose explores how women swallow their anger, desire and animal instincts - and wrings the relationship between mother and daughter until blood drips from it."
So the reason I wanted to read this is because it has been all over booktok and the moment I found out it was sapphic I knew I had to get my hands on it. Friends, I don't know how I could ever possibly describe this book. This was a rollercoaster of a story that was beautiful, heartbreaking and absolutely terrifying. I was really caught with my feelings reading this book because obviously I could see everything that was horrifying happening within the story, but also how beautiful and flowery the "romance" in the very same book is described. There were so many moments in this book that truly caught me off guard. Everything about this book was made to keep you on the edge of your seat and wanting more. The language used, the shortness of the chapters, the way we saw the outside world compared to Margot's actual home. I adore when horror isn't just about jump scares, and making you feel terrified. I adore when horror truly makes you think and feel, and "The Lamb" certainly does do that. I would recommend this to anyone who wants a flowery, beautiful, horrifying queer story to read. I can't wait to see what Lucy writes next.
I gave this book a 4/5 star rating on Goodreads.
What did you think of this book? Who were your favourite or least favourite characters? Do you have any books you'd recommend for me to read and do a review on? Please let me know down in the comments below!
Have a wonderful day!
Love, Doe!
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