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A Queda da Casa Morta by T. Kingfisher

229 reviews

alychee's review against another edition

challenging dark emotional funny mysterious tense fast-paced

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

5.0

SO GOOD. KIND OF DISGUSTING BUT A HORROR SO GOOD AND MYSTERIOUS AND THE TITLE AND AAAHJSKEKD ALSO EASTON IS THE BEST MC EVER A MIX OF FUN, SMART, DIGNIFIED, CHILL, VAN ARE EVERYTHING
you really should read this book if you want something not that scary but unsettling, a bit disgusting but still fun with great characters

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ishymuu's review against another edition

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dark mysterious medium-paced

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

5.0

This is overall a solid horror novel! The pacing is steady with an incline to the climax of the story! The elements are genuinely creepy that linger with you are it paints disturbing imagery of each terrifying scene. It feels so much like a classic Victorian gothic horror (probably because it is a reimagining of “The House of Usher”) while also bringing in gender diverse representation. I thoroughly enjoyed this book and recommend it to other horror lovers, especially if you like works of Edgar Allan Poe and other gothic horror stories!

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kschupner's review against another edition

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dark funny mysterious medium-paced

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

4.0

this is a retelling of edgar allen poe’s “the fall of the house of usher”, which i haven’t read before, but i really liked this version!! i love a good fungal horror, as seen in my love of annihilation—i started this a while back and found it in my car so i finished it in like an hour and a half, it super quick and interesting read!! t. kingfisher’s writing in this (at least from the main character’s perspective) has an underlying comedic undertone to it that i liked a lot!! i have a few other books on my TBR that are by kingfisher so this makes me even more excited for them!!

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pejms's review against another edition

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dark mysterious tense slow-paced

Plot- or character-driven? Character
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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bloodroses's review against another edition

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dark mysterious fast-paced

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

5.0

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myamo_santiago's review against another edition

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dark mysterious tense fast-paced

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? Yes

5.0

What moves the dead is a new gothic favorite of mine, a retelling of Edgar Allen Poe’s ‘The fall of the house of Usher’ was nothing left than perfection. A grotesque horror and a shocking ending that leaves all to wonder what we really know about life, death ,and our friends.

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aseel_reads's review against another edition

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challenging funny mysterious tense fast-paced

Plot- or character-driven? A mix
Strong character development? N/A
Loveable characters? Yes
Diverse cast of characters? It's complicated
Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated

4.75

T. Kingfisher comes in clutch yet again. What a creepy and eerie story. I was in fact quiet scared while reading this. Still love mushrooms but now I'm a bit terrified of them.

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lefthandlou's review against another edition

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dark funny tense fast-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? It's complicated

4.0

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emilywemily6's review against another edition

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dark mysterious fast-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

4.25

I really enjoyed this book but it wasn't perfect for me.

This book is vibey and atmospheric, feeling like a gothic classic horror for the majority of the novella.

The horror ramped up at the end and was grotesque, but the pacing was a bit slow for me leading up to that. I really like this overall length for a horror story though, but I wanted more horror overall. This novella is based off of the short story, The Fall of the House of Usher, by Edgar Allan Poe and I felt like it elaborated well on the original while adding something new and fresh. I really appreciated the discussion related to a non-binary character and the fictional history associated with that character's backstory, but it didn't have much bearing on the story, if any, so it felt a little irrelevant in such a short novella. I'm hoping that comes into play more in the next book! In general I really enjoyed all the characters and found them interesting and human.

If you're looking for a horror novella that might creep and gross you out at the very end, with phenomenal writing and interesting characters, this one is for you!

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persephonefoxx's review against another edition

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dark mysterious tense medium-paced

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

4.0

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