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What Moves the Dead, by T. Kingfisher

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dreamowl24's review against another edition

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dark mysterious fast-paced

Plot- or character-driven? Plot
Strong character development? No
Loveable characters? Yes
Diverse cast of characters? Yes
Flaws of characters a main focus? No

5.0

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miaaa_lenaaa's review against another edition

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dark mysterious tense fast-paced

Plot- or character-driven? Plot
Strong character development? Yes
Loveable characters? Yes
Diverse cast of characters? Yes
Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

4.5

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‘The dead may walk, but I will not walk among them.’

‘I do not delude myself that I have seen every way the human mind can

fail’

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savvylit's review against another edition

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adventurous dark mysterious fast-paced

Plot- or character-driven? Plot
Strong character development? Yes
Loveable characters? Yes
Diverse cast of characters? Yes
Flaws of characters a main focus? No

4.5

What Moves the Dead is a delightful gothic read with excellent pacing and plenty of creepiness. This novella is also populated by a cast of characters both loveable and memorable. My favorite was narrator Alex, a very smart nonbinary soldier and a loyal friend. The way the story is written made me feel as though I was sitting in a smoky pub, listening to Alex confess this dark tale over shared drinks. Kingfisher is a truly incredible world-builder and I can't wait to read more of her work.

What Moves the Dead is, in fact, a reimagining of Edgar Allan Poe's short story The Fall of the House of Usher. And it truly excels as a retelling. I do not think that you have to be familiar with the original work in order to enjoy this book. That being said, I would recommend reading Poe's story first (available for free online) to truly appreciate the ways that Kingfisher has expanded upon the original.

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celery_chickenstorm's review against another edition

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dark mysterious tense medium-paced

Plot- or character-driven? Plot
Strong character development? No
Loveable characters? Yes
Diverse cast of characters? Yes
Flaws of characters a main focus? N/A

4.0

This book really examines fungal horror in its own way with a unique set of character dynamics and even with the way fungus is portrayed. Definitely recommend to fans of Mexican gothic, Edgar Allen Poe, or even the last of us. The only drawback was that It dragged a bit in the first half for me but I find that is often an issue for me with historical fiction.

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nyssa_jo's review

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dark mysterious medium-paced

Plot- or character-driven? Plot
Strong character development? No
Loveable characters? Yes
Diverse cast of characters? It's complicated
Flaws of characters a main focus? No

3.5

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rachelunabridged's review against another edition

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dark mysterious tense medium-paced

Plot- or character-driven? A mix
Strong character development? No
Loveable characters? It's complicated
Diverse cast of characters? Yes
Flaws of characters a main focus? No

4.0

While I didn't feel like this book was on the same level as The Twisted Ones or The Hollow Places, I still really enjoyed it! I love Kingfisher's classic horror retellings. Her style is horrifying, but also witty and fun. Absolutely recommend!

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