![]() ![]() ![]() Not that the dead walking the earth isn’t scary in itself, but we end up finding out the reason, which took the feeling of dread away from me. The less you know about it, the more unknown it is, the scarier it becomes. I find that the more you reveal about a horror, the less horrific it is. The reason I am giving this book only three stars is that, for me personally, it could have been creepier, and the twist could have been a bit more mysterious. That paired with the dead, who seem to not be very dead at all, makes for a good old-fashioned spook. ![]() Fungi must be popular as a horror element of fiction these days (I know there are fungi in Mexican Gothic too), but the way Kingfisher had this novel’s fungi was wonderfully scientific and anatomical – perfect for the early Victorian setting. This book was delightfully creepy, hitting the reader with that gothic atmosphere that is so enthralling. What Moves the Dead is a close retelling of The Fall of the House of Usher by Edgar Allen Poe, though Kingfisher adds to the twist at the end with something dark and alien. ![]()
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