Member Review
Review by
Chelsea Z, Reviewer
Thank you, Tor Nightfire and NetGalley for the digital arc!
Wow, I did not anticipate the wild ride this book would take me on. It's a genre-spanning gothic horror tale that reimagines Edgar Allan Poe's The Fall of the House of Usher.
What Moves the Dead mixes gothic horror, classic retellings, and a bit of sci-fi and fantasy to weave a captivating story that gets under your skin in the best and worst ways. It's a perfect short page-turner for those who love Poe mixed with the weird and disturbing sci-fi horror of Jeff VanderMeer.
It's a short novella, but the first third or so of the book is a serious slow burn that was, at times, hard to slog through. But then one moment causes all hell to break loose, and I couldn't put the book down after that. You'll probably want to steer clear of mushrooms for a bit after finishing this one.
Wow, I did not anticipate the wild ride this book would take me on. It's a genre-spanning gothic horror tale that reimagines Edgar Allan Poe's The Fall of the House of Usher.
What Moves the Dead mixes gothic horror, classic retellings, and a bit of sci-fi and fantasy to weave a captivating story that gets under your skin in the best and worst ways. It's a perfect short page-turner for those who love Poe mixed with the weird and disturbing sci-fi horror of Jeff VanderMeer.
It's a short novella, but the first third or so of the book is a serious slow burn that was, at times, hard to slog through. But then one moment causes all hell to break loose, and I couldn't put the book down after that. You'll probably want to steer clear of mushrooms for a bit after finishing this one.
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