A review by rachelsread
Dead Girls Walking by Sami Ellis

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

3.0

This story had an intriguing premise and it mostly delivered. Having not only a story with a queer protagonist, but a black queer protagonist was a novelty to me - and having the majority of the secondary characters slot into the POC queer umbrella as well felt revolutionary! Temple's story is definitely unlike any other I've read before, however, it did feel rather disjointed at times and I often had to reread paragraphs to realise what had happened or how the story had suddenly got from A to B without any warning. Despite that, it was a fun read that was more grotesque than horror and had multiple one-liners that I laughed at. If you're looking for a book rife with representation or a soft horror flick, then this is the book for you!