erinjdouglass's review
dark
mysterious
slow-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? N/A
- Flaws of characters a main focus? No
3.75
motaki's review against another edition
mysterious
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated
4.75
Loved this gory, entertaining novella with a twist, wouldn't mind getting a sequel set in the same world and its characters
Content Warnings
Graphic: Blood, Body horror, and Gore
Moderate: Animal death and Cannibalism
blackjackcf's review
dark
mysterious
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.5
Content Warnings
Graphic: Torture, Injury/injury detail, Body horror, Blood, Gore, Confinement, Cannibalism, Death, Murder, and Violence
storybookvisitor's review
adventurous
dark
mysterious
tense
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? No
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? No
2.0
lachesisreads's review
dark
mysterious
tense
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? N/A
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? N/A
- Flaws of characters a main focus? N/A
4.75
schmoore's review against another edition
dark
mysterious
tense
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.25
quirkycatsfatstacks's review
5.0
Undercover is the fifth short in the Into Shadow series by Amazon Original Stories. I'll confess it's also one of the reasons I wanted to read the series. I adore Tamsyn Muir (thank you for Gideon, Harrow, and Nona) and will read anything else she writes.
I sincerely think Undercover may be my favorite from the entire series – though I should recommend an ounce of caution, as this short is dark and graphic. Consider all the trauma and damage a ghoul can cause to a person. Now consider all the details that Tamsyn Muir can infuse into her writing, and you'll get the picture.
Would you take a bodyguard job if it meant protecting and caring for a literal ghoul? It's a hard line to balance – caring for the rotting corpse and knowing when to put it down. And this ghoul is one of a kind, meaning she's even more dangerous.
This. More of this! It's dark, horrific, and perfect. This is the read for you if you love LGBT+ stories with a dose of mystery, fantasy, and horror.
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I sincerely think Undercover may be my favorite from the entire series – though I should recommend an ounce of caution, as this short is dark and graphic. Consider all the trauma and damage a ghoul can cause to a person. Now consider all the details that Tamsyn Muir can infuse into her writing, and you'll get the picture.
Would you take a bodyguard job if it meant protecting and caring for a literal ghoul? It's a hard line to balance – caring for the rotting corpse and knowing when to put it down. And this ghoul is one of a kind, meaning she's even more dangerous.
This. More of this! It's dark, horrific, and perfect. This is the read for you if you love LGBT+ stories with a dose of mystery, fantasy, and horror.
Quirky Cat's Fat Stacks | Quirky Cat's Comics | The Book Review Crew | Monkeys Fighting Robots | Storygraph | Bookhype | Bookstagram | Twitter | Tumblr | Reedsy
amberlee_etc's review
5.0
The goriest of all the stories in this series, but good. I like the premise.