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skranz's review against another edition
dark
mysterious
sad
medium-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
4.75
Content Warnings
Graphic: Chronic illness and Animal death
Moderate: War and Panic attacks/disorders
lbelow's review against another edition
dark
mysterious
4.25
This is an excellent follow-up to What Moves the Dead. I enjoyed revisiting characters, and especially liked how Alex's experience with the war, PTSD included, helped to defeat the villain. I hope to read more in this series!
Content Warnings
Graphic: Gore, Panic attacks/disorders, Alcohol, and Violence
Minor: Animal death
There is a very gore-y description of the deaths of two horses buthardbackhoarder's review against another edition
dark
mysterious
tense
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? No
4.0
Content Warnings
Graphic: War and Gaslighting
Moderate: Animal death, Death, and Panic attacks/disorders
Minor: Alcohol
schnaucl's review against another edition
adventurous
mysterious
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
4.25
I'm so glad we got more Alex Easton. I hope there's more after this.
We also got to see Gallacia, which was fun.
I enjoyed seeing Ms. Potter and her phrasebook.
Good times all around.Except for the sleep apnea monster. She was probably was less fun for the characters involved.
We also got to see Gallacia, which was fun.
I enjoyed seeing Ms. Potter and her phrasebook.
Good times all around.
Content Warnings
Moderate: Classism and Gore
Minor: Death, Gun violence, Alcohol, Injury/Injury detail, Murder, Panic attacks/disorders, and War
bookishmillennial's review against another edition
funny
mysterious
reflective
tense
fast-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? Yes
disclaimer: I don’t really give starred reviews. I hope my reviews provide enough information to let you know if a book is for you or not. Find me here: https://linktr.ee/bookishmillennial
Thank you to Netgalley & the publisher for the e-arc. I’m providing an honest review of my own volition <3
I think I enjoyed this follow up more than the first novella! This story continues to follow Alex Easton as they go home to Gallacia and investigate an alleged moroi (ghost haunting this townspeople’s dreams?! Truly the stuff of nightmares, get it?!).
I thoroughly enjoyed Alex’s self-deprecating humor and their disbelief that this could really be a ghost. Their comparison of a ghost to an ostrich had me ✨howling✨ 😂 I have never heard such a goofy explanation for why someone doesn’t really believe in ghosts and I was cackling.
I also appreciated the way that like Kingfisher created new pronouns for Gallacia, she also created different words for PTSD, as Alex navigates this and panic attacks in the book, due to their past experiences in the war and with the Ushers. It was a poignant questioning that Alex put themself through, wondering if they could trust their brain after everything they endured 😭
The ending was so delectable and honestly, so damn hilarious. I love that Alex simply does not know what was real and what was a fever dream. That’s the fun of ghost stories that surround non-believers, despite what Alex thinks happened with Madeline Usher in the first book.
Anyway, I think this sequel was so much fun and it works fine as a standalone too!
Thank you to Netgalley & the publisher for the e-arc. I’m providing an honest review of my own volition <3
I think I enjoyed this follow up more than the first novella! This story continues to follow Alex Easton as they go home to Gallacia and investigate an alleged moroi (ghost haunting this townspeople’s dreams?! Truly the stuff of nightmares, get it?!).
I thoroughly enjoyed Alex’s self-deprecating humor and their disbelief that this could really be a ghost. Their comparison of a ghost to an ostrich had me ✨howling✨ 😂 I have never heard such a goofy explanation for why someone doesn’t really believe in ghosts and I was cackling.
I also appreciated the way that like Kingfisher created new pronouns for Gallacia, she also created different words for PTSD, as Alex navigates this and panic attacks in the book, due to their past experiences in the war and with the Ushers. It was a poignant questioning that Alex put themself through, wondering if they could trust their brain after everything they endured 😭
The ending was so delectable and honestly, so damn hilarious. I love that Alex simply does not know what was real and what was a fever dream. That’s the fun of ghost stories that surround non-believers, despite what Alex thinks happened with Madeline Usher in the first book.
Anyway, I think this sequel was so much fun and it works fine as a standalone too!
Content Warnings
Graphic: Grief, Body horror, Gore, and Death
Moderate: Panic attacks/disorders and Mental illness
Minor: Animal death and War
vaguely_pink's review against another edition
adventurous
dark
funny
mysterious
tense
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
**Big thanks to NetGalley and the publisher for the eARC**
After loving What Moves the Dead in 2022, I eagerly gobbled up What Feasts at Night. T. Kingfisher has once again woven an expertly crafted spooky tale filled with dread, fascinating lore, and her signature dark humor in this novella. These characters are far more compelling, complete, and likeable than many I've read in far longer books. Kingfisher has also written a wonderfully honest experience of PTSD from a perspective that isn't often seen.
I did find myself wishing there was a little bit more after reading What Feasts at Night, which while I commonly feel with novellas, I did not feel that way with this book's predecessor. I wish there'd been a little more lore explained behind the Moroi. I think What Moves the Dead avoided this pitfall by simply being a retelling of a familiar story. What Feasts at Night didn't have that base to fall back on.
All in all, I still absolutely loved my time back with Easton, Angus, Miss Potter, and my favorite Hob, and am looking forward to picking up the hardcover when it's released!
After loving What Moves the Dead in 2022, I eagerly gobbled up What Feasts at Night. T. Kingfisher has once again woven an expertly crafted spooky tale filled with dread, fascinating lore, and her signature dark humor in this novella. These characters are far more compelling, complete, and likeable than many I've read in far longer books. Kingfisher has also written a wonderfully honest experience of PTSD from a perspective that isn't often seen.
I did find myself wishing there was a little bit more after reading What Feasts at Night, which while I commonly feel with novellas, I did not feel that way with this book's predecessor. I wish there'd been a little more lore explained behind the Moroi. I think What Moves the Dead avoided this pitfall by simply being a retelling of a familiar story. What Feasts at Night didn't have that base to fall back on.
All in all, I still absolutely loved my time back with Easton, Angus, Miss Potter, and my favorite Hob, and am looking forward to picking up the hardcover when it's released!
Content Warnings
Graphic: Body horror, Death, and Gore
Moderate: Blood, Mental illness, Panic attacks/disorders, and Animal death
Minor: Confinement, Grief, Chronic illness, Classism, Medical content, Religious bigotry, Cursing, Alcohol, War, and Death of parent
ramreadsagain's review against another edition
dark
lighthearted
mysterious
fast-paced
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
4.25
tldr: doesn't quite live up to the hype of it being my most anticipated 2024 release, but this was still excellent and I remain a T Kingfisher stan
I loved the writing and the story and the overall way that T Kingfisher writes her fairytale-type tales (i.e. with a bucketload of empathy and forgiveness for the Big Bad). What Feasts At Night has the same style of quirky creepiness as What Moves The Dead and I loved learning more about Alex and the worldbuilding of Gallacia.
There was some really intense imagery and as someone who recently received a visit from a sleep paralysis demon, which was a terrifying experience, I thought it was done really well and was excellently woven into the story and Alex's experiences of war PTSD.
The thing I'm really sad about is that the repeat characters from WMTD felt completely unnecessary to the story (Miss Potter, Angus, and largely Hob). Aside from Angus' knowledge of the local area, the story would remain unchanged if they were simply not there. I didn't want them to be removed, I wanted them to meaningfully contribute!
Overall though, I did really like this and if you loved WMTD, this definitely won't disappoint you!
Thank you to netgalley and the publisher for an advance digital proof of this book.
I loved the writing and the story and the overall way that T Kingfisher writes her fairytale-type tales (i.e. with a bucketload of empathy and forgiveness for the Big Bad). What Feasts At Night has the same style of quirky creepiness as What Moves The Dead and I loved learning more about Alex and the worldbuilding of Gallacia.
There was some really intense imagery and as someone who recently received a visit from a sleep paralysis demon, which was a terrifying experience, I thought it was done really well and was excellently woven into the story and Alex's experiences of war PTSD.
The thing I'm really sad about is that the repeat characters from WMTD felt completely unnecessary to the story (Miss Potter, Angus, and largely Hob). Aside from Angus' knowledge of the local area, the story would remain unchanged if they were simply not there. I didn't want them to be removed, I wanted them to meaningfully contribute!
Overall though, I did really like this and if you loved WMTD, this definitely won't disappoint you!
Thank you to netgalley and the publisher for an advance digital proof of this book.
Content Warnings
Graphic: Death and War
Moderate: Gore and Panic attacks/disorders
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