Reviews tagging 'War'

What Moves the Dead by T. Kingfisher

155 reviews

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

leeghlee's review against another edition

dark mysterious tense fast-paced

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

4.25

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Animal death, Death, Injury/Injury detail, Medical content, Body horror, Gore, and Suicide

Moderate: War, Grief, Gun violence, and Fire/Fire injury

Minor: Confinement and Misogyny

rabidteddybear's review against another edition

dark mysterious tense slow-paced

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

5.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Animal death, Gore, and Animal cruelty

Moderate: War and Medical content

Minor: Transphobia

ilaxaria's review against another edition

dark mysterious fast-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? A mix
• Loveable characters? Yes

4.5

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Death, Animal death, Body horror, and Medical content

Moderate: Murder and War

Minor: Suicide

hobbit_at_heart's review against another edition

dark mysterious 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

4.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Body horror, Death, and Animal death

Moderate: Medical content, Terminal illness, Chronic illness, War, Murder, Suicide, and Alcohol

Minor: Fire/Fire injury and Medical trauma

ethen_rey's review against another edition

dark mysterious tense fast-paced

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

4.5

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Content Warnings

Moderate: Animal death, Death, and War

Minor: Vomit

remuslibrary's review against another edition

adventurous dark funny mysterious tense medium-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

3.5

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Body horror, Alcohol, Animal death, Death, Medical content, and Murder

Moderate: War

Minor: Sexism and Fire/Fire injury

systemofanoun's review against another edition

adventurous funny hopeful mysterious relaxing fast-paced

• Strong character development? It's complicated
• Loveable characters? Yes
• Diverse cast of characters? No

3.75

I wasn’t sure about this one at first, it was described to me as a suspenseful thriller. 

It turned out to be a charming and captivating gothic novel. 

Whether or not you’ve read The Fall of the House of Usher by Poe you’ll love how unnerving What Moves the Dead is. From beginning to end you’re immersed in the eerie gothic setting with some themes that lean more towards science fiction. 

Easton made for a very enjoyable, comedic, and fairly level headed protagonist. 

A few criticisms I have is that there were times the transitions between scenes felt clunky. The last 20% of the book is fast-paced but rather than intense or high stakes it just feels very rushed, almost as if the writer didn’t enjoy or put as much care into it in comparison. Oh well.

Anyway, if you want a fun quick read, I’d recommend this book. 

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Animal death

Moderate: Death and Terminal illness

Minor: Misogyny and War

lct's review against another edition

2.75

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Animal death and Terminal illness

Moderate: Medical content and War

Minor: Suicide and Transphobia

anni_swanilda's review against another edition

dark funny informative mysterious medium-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

3.75

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Injury/Injury detail, Mental illness, Animal cruelty, Animal death, Death, Gore, Terminal illness, Alcohol, and Body horror

Moderate: Murder, Fire/Fire injury, and Misogyny

Minor: Pandemic/Epidemic, Suicide, and War