Reviews tagging 'Gun violence'

What Moves the Dead by T. Kingfisher

45 reviews

sourkiwi's review against another edition

dark mysterious 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? No

4.5

A great short read! I purchased the physical copy because I loved the cover so much. As a fan of EAP, this is an awesome retelling.

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Animal death, Body horror, Death, Gore, Terminal illness, Blood, Medical content, Medical trauma, and Injury/Injury detail

Moderate: Cursing, Gun violence, Suicide, Murder, War, and Injury/Injury detail

Minor: Fire/Fire injury and Alcohol

cosypuck's review against another edition

dark mysterious

4.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Animal death, Body horror, Death, Gore, Gun violence, Blood, Fire/Fire injury, and Alcohol

Moderate: Panic attacks/disorders and War

kk_bonton's review against another edition

dark emotional mysterious tense fast-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? It's complicated

5.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Animal death, Terminal illness, and Blood

Moderate: Death, Gore, Gun violence, Mental illness, Suicide, Violence, Medical content, and War

mossgoblins's review against another edition

dark mysterious tense medium-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? It's complicated

4.0

Very interesting premise and nice execution! I finished this slim book in a day and thoroughly enjoyed its chilling mycological atmosphere. 

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Content Warnings

Moderate: Animal death, Body horror, Chronic illness, Death, Gore, Gun violence, Mental illness, Medical content, Grief, Fire/Fire injury, Alcohol, and Injury/Injury detail

schausjk's review against another edition

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.

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Animal death, Body horror, Death, and Medical content

Moderate: Gore, Gun violence, Physical abuse, Suicide, Terminal illness, Violence, Blood, and War

Minor: Xenophobia, Vomit, Death of parent, and Dysphoria

sunny_bumblebee's review against another edition

mysterious

2.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Animal cruelty, Animal death, Body horror, Death, Murder, and Injury/Injury detail

Moderate: Gun violence

vaguely_pink'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? Yes
• Flaws of characters a main focus? No

4.25

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Animal death, Body horror, Death, Gore, Suicide, Terminal illness, Medical content, Grief, and Injury/Injury detail

Moderate: Animal cruelty, Gun violence, Transphobia, Murder, Fire/Fire injury, Alcohol, and War

Minor: Misogyny, Sexism, and Vomit

bumblebeefarts's review against another edition

adventurous 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

4.5

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Animal death, Body horror, and Death

Moderate: War

Minor: Gun violence, Suicide, and Blood

schnaucl's review against another edition

adventurous 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? No

3.75

It wasn't for me and that's okay.   I haven't read the story it's based on, The Fall of the House of Usher by Edgar Allan Poe Short Story, but I suspect I wouldn't care for the original either. 

There were things I really liked.  The characters were compelling, particularly Easton and Ms. Potter.   

I would have loved to learn even more about Gallacia. I think the idea of a country with seven sets of pronouns, including one reserved for inanimate objects, one for priests and prepubescent children, one for soldiers and one exclusively for God is fascinating.   And I love the detail about the slight hesitation before using what we would consider traditional pronouns for a child getting a spy caught.  (It has no bearing on the story, it's just  a detail about the history of the country).  I really want a story set in Gallacia some day.

I also liked the doctor, August, and Hob, of course.  

The illustration of the hare in the end papers was pretty cool, too.

Anyway, I don't think it's a book problem, I think it's a me problem. 

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Content Warnings

Moderate: Animal death, Body horror, Gore, Terminal illness, Medical content, Medical trauma, and Injury/Injury detail

Minor: Death, Gore, Gun violence, Misogyny, Sexism, Suicide, Vomit, Alcohol, and War

bookedandbusy's review against another edition

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? Yes
• Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

5.0

This book was so atmospheric and eerie and I absolutely loved it! 

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Animal death, Body horror, Suicide, Grief, Schizophrenia/Psychosis , and War

Moderate: Gun violence