A review by kingcrookback
What Moves the Dead by T. Kingfisher

dark 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
The author herself made the comparison to Silvia Moreno-Garcia's Mexican Gothic (Gothic horror, "haunted" house, and fungi), so I won't get into that except to say that while they have different thematic concerns, both books' creep factors are extremely effective. What Moves the Dead is focused on what's alien and the uncanniness of it creeping into what's recognizably human, and the fact that
Spoilerthe fungus isn't malicious
adds a very thought-provoking layer to the horror.
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