justabookishreader 's review for:

All the Dead Lie Down by Kyrie McCauley

5.0

challenging dark emotional mysterious sad tense medium-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: No

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Perfect for fans of Dani and Jaime's love story that lies at the heart of Netflix & Mike Flannagan's The Haunting of Bly Manor, Kyrie McCauley does an eerily good job keeping you guessing about what really went down between Marin's mother and Alice Lovelace all those years ago, and what is wrong with Alice. Starring a wholesome lesbian romance and creepy kids only being creepy due to trauma - this spooky stand alone will get you in the feels - hard.