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A review by purplepenning
What Moves the Dead by T. Kingfisher
dark
mysterious
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
4.25
Ahh, T Kingfisher, inspiring me to read out of my comfort zone and into the world of classic haunted houses, creeping dread, and zombifying fungi .
This *just* passes my personal Doctor Who/Star Trek measuring stick of tolerable horror (i.e., I can tolerate science fantasy stories that are as unsettling as the scariest episodes of those shows as long as they're also creative, interesting, thoughtful, contain endearing characters, etc.).
This *just* passes my personal Doctor Who/Star Trek measuring stick of tolerable horror (i.e., I can tolerate science fantasy stories that are as unsettling as the scariest episodes of those shows as long as they're also creative, interesting, thoughtful, contain endearing characters, etc.).
Graphic: Body horror
Moderate: Self harm, Sexism, Alcohol, Grief, Chronic illness, Death, Gore, Classism, Injury/Injury detail, Suicide, and Terminal illness
Minor: Animal death and Vomit
Body horror: possession, zombie, undead