A review by documentno_is
Graveyard Shift by M.L. Rio

challenging dark mysterious reflective tense fast-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? Character
• Strong character development? Yes
• Loveable characters? Yes
• Diverse cast of characters? Yes
• Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

3.75

A fun character piece surrounding a mystery in a graveyard that doesn't quite live up to the height of the author's other work. On the positive side, there was great character work here and the central premise of a cast meeting every night to chain smoke was nice but because it's a novella the characters never really get the chance to *go there.* It's an interesting decision to write a character piece as a short story and suffers from it's short length as certain characters stories are dropped off (Edie)  while others are allowed to shine (Hannah.) It certainly won't stop me from reading more M.L. Rio despite not being overwhelmingly impressive or anything.