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A review by ezpressomacchiato
What Moves the Dead by T. Kingfisher
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? It's complicated
- Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated
4.5
where to start…
i thoroughly enjoyed this book! i love that it’s short and sweet… it’s the perfect length and i was not bored
i loved the characters, especially Angus and Ms. Potter! and i felt like everyone had enough relevance… i could connect to all the characters and i particularly enjoyed the trans/non-binary representation that is more subtle but definitely there… the pronouns thing kind of resembles neopronouns and was really interesting to read
the only reason why this isn’t a full 5 star read for me is because i just didn’t find it scary at all… or anything even close for a horror
maybe this is because i love mushrooms? i just felt like most of it was at most mildly unpleasant
that said, i really enjoyed the writing… Kingfisher set up the scenes perfectly and i was deeply immersed in that world
i pictured every single place with detail and felt creeped out by the house and lake as much as the characters
this is a solid read and i think anyone interested will enjoy it
if you don’t like mushrooms or find them particularly disgusting and want a horror that will get to you, this is it!
i thoroughly enjoyed this book! i love that it’s short and sweet… it’s the perfect length and i was not bored
i loved the characters, especially Angus and Ms. Potter! and i felt like everyone had enough relevance… i could connect to all the characters and i particularly enjoyed the trans/non-binary representation that is more subtle but definitely there… the pronouns thing kind of resembles neopronouns and was really interesting to read
the only reason why this isn’t a full 5 star read for me is because i just didn’t find it scary at all… or anything even close for a horror
maybe this is because i love mushrooms? i just felt like most of it was at most mildly unpleasant
that said, i really enjoyed the writing… Kingfisher set up the scenes perfectly and i was deeply immersed in that world
i pictured every single place with detail and felt creeped out by the house and lake as much as the characters
this is a solid read and i think anyone interested will enjoy it
if you don’t like mushrooms or find them particularly disgusting and want a horror that will get to you, this is it!
Content Warnings
Minor: Misogyny, Sexism, Transphobia, and War