Reviews

What Moves the Dead by T. Kingfisher

asparagusisreading's review

2.0

Read for Aly (Mythic Melancholy)'s Discord Buddy Read.

Interesting premise and twist on Edgar Allan Poe’s “The Fall of the House of Usher,” but I found myself feeling bored and underwhelmed. I really enjoyed the atmosphere and time spent to describe what the narrator was seeing and hearing, which I think really helped with the spookiness and tension as I was reading. The frustrating part is I don't know what would've made my reading experience better. The narrator? Faster pace? More vibes and death? Reading physically instead of listening to audio? This book just isn't my taste? Or maybe I had my expectations too high from the hype?

abogges1's review against another edition

challenging tense medium-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? A mix
• Strong character development? Yes
• Loveable characters? No
• Diverse cast of characters? Yes
• Flaws of characters a main focus? No

4.25

conorrobinson's review against another edition

dark mysterious medium-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? A mix
• Strong character development? Yes
• Loveable characters? No
• Diverse cast of characters? Yes
• Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

4.0

fullyfoley's review against another edition

dark mysterious medium-paced

3.5

vickybuka's review against another edition

dark mysterious tense fast-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? A mix
• Strong character development? No
• Loveable characters? Yes
• Diverse cast of characters? Yes
• Flaws of characters a main focus? No

4.5

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Death, Terminal illness, Gore, Medical content, Violence, and Animal death

Moderate: Alcohol, Suicide, War, and Death

Minor: Gun violence, Schizophrenia/Psychosis , and Injury/Injury detail

burkbooks's review against another edition

3.5

Ya know. I loved nettle and bone… this one was a bit lack luster to me. I don’t hate it. I just didn’t LOVE it like I was hoping. 

lilypiggy's review against another edition

adventurous dark mysterious tense slow-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? Plot
• Strong character development? No
• Loveable characters? No
• Diverse cast of characters? Yes
• Flaws of characters a main focus? No

2.0

pinkyoshi's review

dark mysterious tense fast-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? Plot
• Strong character development? No
• Loveable characters? Yes
• Diverse cast of characters? Yes
• Flaws of characters a main focus? No

3.75

madisonemmelia's review against another edition

lighthearted mysterious tense medium-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? Plot
• Strong character development? No
• Loveable characters? Yes
• Diverse cast of characters? Yes
• Flaws of characters a main focus? No

4.5

bernard_black's review against another edition

dark mysterious

4.0