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whimsylee's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? It's complicated
- Flaws of characters a main focus? No
5.0
Graphic: Violence, Injury/Injury detail, Murder, Body horror, Chronic illness, Gore, Death, Fire/Fire injury, Grief, War, Suicide, Alcohol, Vomit, Terminal illness, Animal death, Suicide attempt, Dementia, and Eating disorder
micksland's review
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? No
4.0
I can confidently list “What Moves the Dead” as an example of an adaptation which exceeds the limitations of its source material. “What Moves the Dead” provides an updated look at Poe’s classic story “The Fall of the House of Usher” (which is highly overrated and not at all scary, in my opinion).
Kingfisher’s take replaces Poe’s unnamed narrator with soldier Alex Easton, adds in a smattering of lovable side characters, and delves into the characters of Madeline and Roderick Usher as well.
The first half of this short novel was very slow, but the second half was full of very real terror. Kingfisher did an excellent job at answering some of Poe’s unanswered questions, while still leaving a layer of mystery and occult uneasiness that pervades the story.
Graphic: Terminal illness, Animal death, Murder, and Body horror
Moderate: Suicide
bookyanna's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? No
4.0
Graphic: Death, Injury/Injury detail, and Terminal illness
Moderate: Suicide, Dysphoria, and Murder
Minor: Mental illness and Misogyny
wickedgrumpy's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
3.5
Minor: Alcohol, Body horror, Confinement, Medical content, Mental illness, Slavery, Death, Gun violence, Injury/Injury detail, Animal cruelty, Animal death, Classism, Schizophrenia/Psychosis , Terminal illness, Toxic friendship, Cursing, Grief, Murder, Fire/Fire injury, Medical trauma, Sexism, Stalking, and Toxic relationship
mr_cain's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? No
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated
4.0
Graphic: Self harm, Alcohol, Animal cruelty, Pandemic/Epidemic, Terminal illness, Gore, Blood, Murder, Body horror, Animal death, Death, Chronic illness, and Grief
Moderate: Blood
Minor: War, Misogyny, Death of parent, Gun violence, and Confinement
glitterdeww's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? It's complicated
- Flaws of characters a main focus? No
4.0
I thought the story, characters, and setting were all well done. In sitting down to write a review, I do feel a little bit vague. I'm not sure how to describe it... It's as if I had a craving throughout this story that wasn't entirely satisfied. I wanted a little more throughout the story, maybe a deeper dive into the setting, and I wanted it to last longer as a whole. But that said, I can't point to anything in particular with criticism. It was quite good, and I thoroughly enjoyed what was delivered.
Graphic: Terminal illness
Moderate: Animal death, Blood, and Body horror
jhaneveauguste's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? No
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? No
4.0
Graphic: Death, Medical content, Gore, Fire/Fire injury, Animal death, Suicide, and Terminal illness
raptorq's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? N/A
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? No
5.0
Graphic: Body horror, Death, and Injury/Injury detail
Moderate: Terminal illness and Panic attacks/disorders
Minor: War, Vomit, and Medical content
theaceofpages's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? No
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated
3.0
Moderate: Body horror, Animal death, and Death
Minor: Terminal illness
vickybuka's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? No
4.5
Graphic: Death, Terminal illness, Gore, Medical content, Violence, and Animal death
Moderate: Alcohol, Suicide, War, and Death
Minor: Gun violence, Schizophrenia/Psychosis , and Injury/Injury detail