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A review by melitrophium
What Moves the Dead by T. Kingfisher
dark
funny
mysterious
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? It's complicated
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.75
Now THIS is what I took that Botany exam for. The parts about mycology were my favourite to study and now to read about.
It didn't take much more to get my attention than body horror, fungi, and neopronouns (sort of, because they're from a different language, but when inserted in English I mean)...
...especially if the fungus uses "neopronouns" as well.
The main character was both loving and funny AND a total asshole, but in a way I enjoyed observing. Ka was smart enough to "complete the puzzle" without dragging it out while the reader already had, which is why I consider the foreshadowing to be good (but I understand how someone could find it underwhelming if they expected more of a challenge - although this feels fitting for such a short a book).
I didn't know it was a retelling so I'll be reading the original, but also more from this author for sure!
It didn't take much more to get my attention than body horror, fungi, and neopronouns (sort of, because they're from a different language, but when inserted in English I mean)...
The main character was both loving and funny AND a total asshole, but in a way I enjoyed observing. Ka was smart enough to "complete the puzzle" without dragging it out while the reader already had, which is why I consider the foreshadowing to be good (but I understand how someone could find it underwhelming if they expected more of a challenge - although this feels fitting for such a short a book).
I didn't know it was a retelling so I'll be reading the original, but also more from this author for sure!
Content Warnings
Graphic: Animal death, Body horror, Death, and Injury/Injury detail
Moderate: Grief, Murder, Fire/Fire injury, Alcohol, and War
Minor: Misogyny and Suicide