What Moves the Dead by T. Kingfisher

What Moves the Dead

T. Kingfisher

177 pages • first pub 2022 (editions)

fiction horror lgbtqia+ dark mysterious tense medium-paced

Description

When Alex Easton, a retired soldier, receives word that their childhood friend Madeline Usher is dying, they race to the ancestral home of the Ushers in the remote countryside of Ruritania.What they find there is a nightmare of fungal growths and ...

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Community Reviews Summary of 5,359 reviews

Moods

dark 94%
mysterious 85%
tense 59%
adventurous 14%
funny 10%
emotional 9%
sad 9%
challenging 5%
reflective 3%
informative 2%

Pace

medium 47%
fast 43%
slow 9%

Plot- or character-driven?

Plot: 53% | A mix: 37% | Character: 8%

Strong character development?

No: 58% | It's complicated: 20% | Yes: 15% | N/A: 4%

Loveable characters?

Yes: 58% | It's complicated: 24% | No: 14% | N/A: 3%

Diverse cast of characters?

Yes: 52% | No: 31% | It's complicated: 12% | N/A: 3%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

No: 67% | It's complicated: 16% | Yes: 13% | N/A: 2%

Average rating

4.03

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