Reviews

What Moves the Dead by T. Kingfisher

nuthulu's review against another edition

dark mysterious tense 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? It's complicated

4.0

lady_luckless's review against another edition

4.0

I have not read the original Poe but I greatly enjoyed this story. The “abilities” of some fungi are haunting and this encapsulates that very well.

meghan21's review against another edition

dark mysterious medium-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

4.25

mennypenny's review against another edition

4.0

Fun quick retelling of the Fall of the House of Usher! I liked the imagining of a European culture that embraces gender queerness.

reneeaissance's review against another edition

dark funny mysterious

4.0

i realize i don’t like hares 

allyareads's review against another edition

adventurous dark mysterious tense slow-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? Character
• Strong character development? It's complicated
• Loveable characters? Yes
• Diverse cast of characters? It's complicated
• Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

4.0

Currently reading Kingfisher's entire backlist and am yet to be disappointed. 
This is an example of the whole is greater than the sum of its parts.
We all know the story of the creepy, delapatated family house where the flora and fauna are unsettling and suspious. Most of us know the slow building fright and plot twists (T. Kingfisher even address this in the afterword). This is more a character study and Alex Easton has my whole heart.
I loved how Easton's CPTSD manifested and even when they were terrified and reeling they were still trying and always brave.
There's something about T.K's writing that feels tailored to all my likes and I'm going to keep these good times going. 
More please.

beckmstar's review against another edition

adventurous dark mysterious tense fast-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? Plot
• Strong character development? No
• Loveable characters? It's complicated
• Diverse cast of characters? Yes

3.0

Well written, enjoyable. I found myself missing the original feel of the house of usher, especially at the end when it went full fungi.

livbrownell's review against another edition

4.75

i cant look at rabbits the same. 


i loved this book.

newtonthe3rd's review

adventurous challenging dark mysterious tense 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

5.0

stephanie063025's review against another edition

dark fast-paced

3.0