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A review by cinnamon_
What Moves the Dead by T. Kingfisher
dark
informative
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? No
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? No
3.0
First of all I just want to mention that this is one of the most beautiful books I've ever seen. The illustrations and the cover are astonishing.
The details and explanations made this a pretty good retelling of "the fall of the house of Usher". I also want to mention that I appreciate the last chapter, because it gave the tale a proper ending.
However I have to admit I had a hard time reading it. This is due to the fact that it felt too dry. The emotions displayed by the characters felt rather mechanical and very matter-of-fact which made me feel like I was reading a scientific report rather than a horror fictional story.
In all fairness, knowing what was going to happen at the end (since this is a retelling) might have also added to my boredom while reading this.
The details and explanations made this a pretty good retelling of "the fall of the house of Usher". I also want to mention that I appreciate the last chapter, because it gave the tale a proper ending.
However I have to admit I had a hard time reading it. This is due to the fact that it felt too dry. The emotions displayed by the characters felt rather mechanical and very matter-of-fact which made me feel like I was reading a scientific report rather than a horror fictional story.
In all fairness, knowing what was going to happen at the end (since this is a retelling) might have also added to my boredom while reading this.