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4.08 AVERAGE
4.08 AVERAGE
I enjoyed this one every bit as much as the first! Darcy Coates always writes the creepiest stories while still giving us great characters to play off. I can’t wait for the next book!
adventurous
dark
funny
mysterious
fast-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
Character
Strong character development:
Yes
Loveable characters:
Yes
Diverse cast of characters:
Complicated
Flaws of characters a main focus:
No
This was good except for the highly offensive and inaccurate portrayal of a public Librarian who has nothing to do at work except crosswords.
adventurous
dark
emotional
funny
mysterious
fast-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
A mix
Strong character development:
Yes
Loveable characters:
Yes
Diverse cast of characters:
Yes
Flaws of characters a main focus:
No
This was such a fun book, I was completely addicted while reading it. I'd never read a Darcy Coates book before but had heard her described as "cozy horror" which intrigued me.
The Ravenous Dead is the story of Keira, a young woman with amnesia who learns that she can see and communicate with ghosts. At the start of the novel, she's settling in a small town and helping their ghosts complete unfinished business to move on.
I read a lot of fairly dark, intense horror and so this was such a nice break. The Ravenous Dead reads like a small-town mystery novel with ghosts. The characters are quirky and fun -- the dialogue completely sparkled and I laughed out loud multiple times. I immediately fell in love with the town and Keira and her friends (Zoe and Harry in particular are a blast). The overall tone was warm rather than scary, despite lots of good horror imagery (ghosts, serial killers).
I didn't realize The Ravenous Dead was book 2 in a series, but it worked just fine starting with this one. Coates did a lovely job introducing the premise and the characters organically so that it worked as a standalone. I'm excited to go back and read the first one and I hope this series continues. There's also an ongoing mystery of people hunting Keira that I assume will come back in future books (I'm slightly less interested in this plotline, personally).
The Ravenous Dead is the story of Keira, a young woman with amnesia who learns that she can see and communicate with ghosts. At the start of the novel, she's settling in a small town and helping their ghosts complete unfinished business to move on.
I read a lot of fairly dark, intense horror and so this was such a nice break. The Ravenous Dead reads like a small-town mystery novel with ghosts. The characters are quirky and fun -- the dialogue completely sparkled and I laughed out loud multiple times. I immediately fell in love with the town and Keira and her friends (Zoe and Harry in particular are a blast). The overall tone was warm rather than scary, despite lots of good horror imagery (ghosts, serial killers).
I didn't realize The Ravenous Dead was book 2 in a series, but it worked just fine starting with this one. Coates did a lovely job introducing the premise and the characters organically so that it worked as a standalone. I'm excited to go back and read the first one and I hope this series continues. There's also an ongoing mystery of people hunting Keira that I assume will come back in future books (I'm slightly less interested in this plotline, personally).
dark
funny
mysterious
fast-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
A mix
Strong character development:
Complicated
Loveable characters:
Yes
Diverse cast of characters:
No
Flaws of characters a main focus:
No
The series continues...another hit for me. I love this series, it's so fun and full of mystery, thrills, and everything.
dark
emotional
mysterious
medium-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
A mix
Strong character development:
Yes
Loveable characters:
Yes
Diverse cast of characters:
Complicated
Flaws of characters a main focus:
Yes