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A review by bkwrm1317
What Moves the Dead by T. Kingfisher
adventurous
dark
funny
mysterious
tense
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? No
4.0
Equal parts dark Poe-esque gothic The Fall of the House of Usher and Moreno-Garcia nostalgic Mexican Gothic, but with a bright zinging splash of British wit and humor, this novella is a delight.
Mycology and how another species might interpret the signals in human bodies as relate to vision, speech, and more is what this novella centers on, via reflections on the after effects of war, creepy environs, and a house that’s falling apart, alongside some creepy hares who drag their bodies to and fro while staring at the protagonist. Throw in an aspiring woman scientist pissed at 1890s male scientific society, and you have a witty, gothic, very solid novella.
Mycology and how another species might interpret the signals in human bodies as relate to vision, speech, and more is what this novella centers on, via reflections on the after effects of war, creepy environs, and a house that’s falling apart, alongside some creepy hares who drag their bodies to and fro while staring at the protagonist. Throw in an aspiring woman scientist pissed at 1890s male scientific society, and you have a witty, gothic, very solid novella.