kingcrookback's review against another edition
dark
mysterious
tense
medium-paced
- 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
The author herself made the comparison to Silvia Moreno-Garcia's Mexican Gothic (Gothic horror, "haunted" house, and fungi), so I won't get into that except to say that while they have different thematic concerns, both books' creep factors are extremely effective. What Moves the Dead is focused on what's alien and the uncanniness of it creeping into what's recognizably human, and the fact that adds a very thought-provoking layer to the horror.
Spoiler
the fungus isn't malicious
Content Warnings
Graphic: Body horror, Death, and Animal death
Minor: Death of parent
schausjk's review
dark
mysterious
tense
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? It's complicated
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
3.75
This was a very fun take on the classic (which I hadn't read before this, but have since read). The places where it deviated most strongly make sense to have adapted. Kingfisher has a knack for the creepy that I find most effective when it's given room for ambiguity. I wish we had been given a little more breathing room to allow that dread to really fester, but it's already a novella length take on what was originally a short story, so I can understand wanting to keep it rather succinct.
Content Warnings
Graphic: Animal death, Body horror, Death, and Medical content
Moderate: War, Physical abuse, Blood, Gore, Gun violence, Suicide, Terminal illness, and Violence
Minor: Death of parent, Vomit, Xenophobia, and Dysphoria
sunsetcity's review against another edition
dark
mysterious
tense
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? No
4.0
Content Warnings
Graphic: Blood, Chronic illness, Gore, Grief, Body horror, Animal cruelty, Animal death, Murder, Terminal illness, Death, Death of parent, and Medical content
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