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Undercover by Tamsyn Muir

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eleanora's review against another edition

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dark mysterious fast-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

4.0


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sofipitch's review

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dark mysterious medium-paced
  • Plot- or character-driven? A mix

4.75

Tamsyn Muir never fucking misses. I have been reading some of her short fiction and so far we have three different world surrounding cannibalism, and I hope she keeps it up. She always writes her works so something at the end recontextualizes the whole story and this story was no exception. Always a good time

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thelostartofsecretkeeping's review

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dark medium-paced

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secondhandbookshelves's review

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dark mysterious fast-paced
  • Plot- or character-driven? Character
  • Strong character development? No
  • Loveable characters? It's complicated
  • Flaws of characters a main focus? N/A

4.75

Oh I liked this one. A great little story with a fantastic twist. 

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blackjackcf's review

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dark mysterious fast-paced
  • Plot- or character-driven? A mix
  • Strong character development? It's complicated
  • Loveable characters? It's complicated
  • Diverse cast of characters? Yes
  • Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

4.5


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grapie_deltaco's review

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dark emotional mysterious tense fast-paced
  • Plot- or character-driven? Character
  • Strong character development? Yes
  • Loveable characters? Yes
  • Diverse cast of characters? N/A
  • Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated

5.0


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bladelikesbooks's review

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adventurous dark mysterious tense 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? Yes

5.0

‘Undercover’ is an adult fantasy short story about an undercover detective infiltrating a gang. The story has a bit of a horror vibe with creatures known as ghouls, undead humans that are cannibals. 

I really loved this plot, this was SO GOOD, definitely my favourite in the series so far and I think it’d be hard to top. I loved the characters, especially Lucille and Starr. Loved that it was sapphic as well! Also, the narration was soo good and the reveal at the end.. chefs kiss, I did not predict that! This was really fun. 

Rep - Sapphic (the Widower; Starr; Lucille)

TWs/CWs - Alcohol; Blood; Body Horror; Cussing; Death; Euthanasia; Gangs; Gore; Gun Violence; Imprisonment; Infection; Murder; Snake; Violence 

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nicnevin's review

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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? It's complicated
  • Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

4.0

If there's one thing I expect in Tamsyn's writing, it's queer characters and the undead.

It's a little gem with a twist ending.

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30something_reads's review against another edition

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dark mysterious medium-paced

4.5

 *gapes at screen in stunned silence over Tamsyn Muir's special brand of crazy* I love it.

"Once upon a time the dancer had been a good-looking brunette—before early decomp and the rigors of undeath had hit. Now she was only parts of a good-looking brunette."

Honestly, as per the usual with TM, I had no idea what I was listening to until about 60% of the way through. But, damn. This is horror/noir with gangsters, ghouls, gore... and murderous lesbians (of course).

Into Shadow Series:
Book 1: The Garden - not yet read
Book 2: Persephone - not yet read
Book 3: The Six Deaths of the Saint - 5⭐
Book 4: What the Dead Know - 3.75⭐
Book 5: Undercover - 4.5⭐
Book 6: The Candles Are Burning - not yet read
Book 7: Out of the Mirror, Darkness - not yet read 

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