Reviews tagging 'Medical content'

What Moves the Dead by T. Kingfisher

125 reviews

chainsawheartbooks's review against another edition

dark emotional mysterious reflective sad tense 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? It's complicated

4.75

“Was there enough disinfectant in the world to cleanse the house of Usher?”

Maybe this wasn’t the best book to read while dealing with a stomach bug, or maybe that just made it even better and much more visceral.

I’ll admit, I tend to stay clear of fungus related horror, it truly freaks me out, but after hearing about this book, a kind of re-telling of one of Poe’s classics, I put my fears aside…and my god were they just reinforced. 

I think I might lay off mushrooms for a little while, but I’m already very excited to get into the sequel, What Feasts At Night, and to get to spend more time with the stupendous Alex Easton. 

T. Kingfisher’s writing was gorgeous, and the research that went into the book is so noticeable, it really helps set the scene and lock you into this vibrantly dreadful world. 

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Animal death, Body horror, Death, Murder, and War

Moderate: Medical content and Fire/Fire injury

Minor: Sexism and Suicide

kwheelzroxx's review against another edition

dark funny mysterious tense medium-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? Character
• Strong character development? No
• Loveable characters? Yes
• 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, Body horror, Confinement, Cursing, Death, Drug use, Terminal illness, Medical content, Grief, Fire/Fire injury, and Alcohol

Moderate: Panic attacks/disorders, Suicide, Suicide attempt, and War

Minor: Sexism, Transphobia, and Violence

readerfromtheblacklagoon's review against another edition

dark mysterious tense 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? It's complicated

4.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Animal cruelty, Animal death, Body horror, Chronic illness, Cursing, Death, Suicide, Terminal illness, Medical content, Grief, Murder, Fire/Fire injury, Alcohol, and Injury/Injury detail

Minor: Violence, Vomit, and Death of parent

kal517's review against another edition

dark 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? No

4.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Animal death, Body horror, and Death

Moderate: Suicide, Medical content, Murder, and War

Minor: Transphobia, Vomit, and Fire/Fire injury

bloodyknight15's review against another edition

dark mysterious medium-paced

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

4.0

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Content Warnings

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

Moderate: Violence, Medical content, and War

Minor: Fire/Fire injury

klsreads's review against another edition

adventurous dark funny 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

4.0

This was really fun! Spooky, creepy, fungal. Kinda gross. I loved the pronoun and gender system. T. Kingfisher is a gem. 

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Animal death, Body horror, Chronic illness, Gore, Mental illness, Terminal illness, Blood, Medical content, Grief, Medical trauma, Murder, Fire/Fire injury, Alcohol, War, and Injury/Injury detail

Moderate: Suicide

terrastrial's review against another edition

adventurous dark funny mysterious fast-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? A mix
• Loveable characters? Yes
• Diverse cast of characters? Yes

5.0

Okay maybe in hindsight i wouldn't give this a 5 star, I'll see how it settles. But in the meantime, I LOVED THIS!! This was my first real horror read and the fact that it was gay, atmospheric, funny, and about mushrooms just hit all the right notes for me. I listened to erie spooky instrumentals while reading and it just made it such a peak experience. Thank you T. Kingfisher, and thank you @caricanread for reccomending them.

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Animal death, Body horror, and Schizophrenia/Psychosis

Moderate: Chronic illness, Mental illness, Medical content, Grief, and Murder

Minor: Suicide and Fire/Fire injury

cluelessavian's review against another edition

dark mysterious tense fast-paced

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

4.75

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Animal death, Body horror, Death, and Terminal illness

Moderate: Alcoholism, Gun violence, Medical content, and Injury/Injury detail

Minor: Suicide, Fire/Fire injury, and War

sardinita's review against another edition

dark mysterious tense fast-paced

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

3.75

Love a new take on the fall of the house of Usher. I really liked the narrator. The most disturbing parts are painted in such a clear way that you’ll create a full picture that will stick with you for a while. 

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Animal death, Blood, and War

Moderate: Gore, Terminal illness, Medical content, and War

Minor: Suicide

skillyillian's review against another edition

dark mysterious sad tense slow-paced

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

3.75

I thought it was pretty good and I really enjoyed listening to the audiobook! I got the second one bc I liked the main character very much, although I feel like the whole book has kind of a low-key vibe. The mystery feels more like there's secrets behind sheer curtains, rather than locked doors, if that makes sense. Even the urgent parts didn't feel wildly urgent, although kingfisher has an absolutely excellent way of describing things that gave me the heebie-jeebies a few times. Even if it didn't get my heart pounding, I still got the "eugh that's so gross I love it" and that for me was one of the best parts. It's very visceral and I think that makes up for the pacing. A good book if you like something slow and spooky that creeps up on you as you read, instead of jump scaring you. 

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Animal death, Body horror, Death, Terminal illness, Violence, Blood, Medical content, Murder, Alcohol, and Injury/Injury detail

Minor: War