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A review by cranshrooms
What Moves the Dead by T. Kingfisher
dark
mysterious
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? It's complicated
- Flaws of characters a main focus? No
4.5
I DEVOURED this book on a rare day off. Like an animal. And I [censored] loved it. I have loved EAP since I was 8, and this scratched an itch I didn't realize I still had. I loved how the author brought in a discussion of new pronouns, gave them valuable and compelling cultural context, and then also made it relevant to the horror!! Wow. Wow. Loved it. The writing style was very Poe meets Doyle meets 2015 Tumblr user and it was absolutely perfect. The science and horror melded perfectly. I'm going to be a freak about this book for some time.
Graphic: Animal death, Body horror, Chronic illness, Death, Eating disorder, Gore, Murder, and Injury/Injury detail
Moderate: Panic attacks/disorders, Self harm, Medical content, and Injury/Injury detail
Minor: Suicide and Terminal illness