Lies on the Serpent's Tongue by Kate Pearsall

Lies on the Serpent's Tongue

Bittersweet in the Hollow #2

Kate Pearsall

320 pages • first pub 2025 (view editions)

fiction magical realism mystery young adult dark mysterious tense fast-paced
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Lies on the Serpent's Tongue is ideal for readers who crave dark, atmospheric mysteries with elements of magical realism and folklore.

Description

In this haunting companion novel to Bittersweet in the Hollow, a girl who can smell the lies of others uncovers the incendiary mysteries of her small Appalachian town.Everybody lies. And in knowing their lies, I become the keeper of their secrets....

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Community Reviews

4.19
based on 160 reviews

Moods

mysterious: 97%

dark: 63%

emotional: 52%

adventurous: 45%

tense: 42%

challenging: 19%

hopeful: 16%

reflective: 9%

funny: 8%

sad: 5%

informative: 3%

inspiring: 3%

lighthearted: 3%

relaxing: 2%

Pace

33% of readers chose fast
62% of readers chose medium
3% of readers chose slow
fast
medium
slow

Plot or character driven?

14% of readers chose Plot
79% of readers chose A mix
4% of readers chose Character
1% of readers chose N/A
Plot
A mix
Character
N/A

Strong character development?

74% of readers chose Yes
9% of readers chose Complicated
14% of readers chose No
1% of readers chose N/A
Yes
Complicated
No
N/A

Loveable characters?

82% of readers chose Yes
11% of readers chose Complicated
5% of readers chose No
Yes
Complicated
No

Diverse cast of characters?

16% of readers chose Yes
11% of readers chose Complicated
65% of readers chose No
6% of readers chose N/A
Yes
Complicated
No
N/A

Flaws of characters a main focus?

63% of readers chose Yes
16% of readers chose Complicated
19% of readers chose No
Yes
Complicated
No

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