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Graveyard Shift by M.L. Rio

9 reviews

lilithvonbat's review against another edition

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adventurous dark emotional mysterious reflective tense medium-paced
  • Plot- or character-driven? A mix
  • Strong character development? It's complicated
  • Loveable characters? Yes
  • Diverse cast of characters? Yes
  • Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

4.5


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laurenvoice's review against another edition

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dark mysterious tense fast-paced
  • Plot- or character-driven? Character
  • Strong character development? Yes
  • Loveable characters? Yes
  • Diverse cast of characters? Yes
  • Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

3.75

Graveyard Shift was a creepy and mysterious read about insomnia and rats!

The characters were well-developed, and the multiple POVs were enjoyable. However, the story felt too short and like it had not ended. If this book had been longer, it would have possibly been a five-star read. 

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larareads's review against another edition

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dark mysterious medium-paced
  • Plot- or character-driven? A mix
  • Strong character development? Yes
  • Loveable characters? No
  • Diverse cast of characters? No
  • Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

2.75


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ejjuchau's review against another edition

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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? No

4.0


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vj_thompson's review against another edition

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dark mysterious fast-paced
  • Plot- or character-driven? A mix
  • Strong character development? No
  • Loveable characters? It's complicated
  • Diverse cast of characters? Yes
  • Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated

3.0

If you read other reviews for this novella like I did, they all have a common theme of “this should have been 100 page longer.” I agree, to an extent. I wish there was an another chapter to wrap up the story or at least another perspective I was hoping to return to. I was left with SO many questions. This is my first M.L Rio book and I will say I loved her writing style and how quick I became connected to the 5 misfits in this story. The cover art is also cool as heck.

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foldingthepage_kayleigh's review against another edition

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dark funny mysterious fast-paced
  • Plot- or character-driven? A mix
  • Strong character development? It's complicated
  • Loveable characters? It's complicated
  • Diverse cast of characters? Yes
  • Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

4.0

This read like a Scooby-Doo episode mixed with a Reddit horror story.
While the mushroom conceit has been done before,
this fast-paced mystery was still a lot of fun. The writing style was excellent, with a good balance of humour and  poignant reflections. 

I wish this had been a full novel though, I felt like the characters could’ve been more fleshed out and the ending seemed rushed and unsatisfying. 
 
But overall, this is a novella I’d recommend, especially to those who love: 

  • medical gothics that give “things in jars” energy and are Frankenstein-esque
  • dark academia that looks at sketchy research practices, connections and impacts on human nature 
  • reflections on sleep and insomnia


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sea_sea's review against another edition

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dark emotional mysterious medium-paced
  • Plot- or character-driven? Plot
  • Strong character development? N/A
  • Loveable characters? Yes
  • Diverse cast of characters? Yes
  • Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

4.75

Amazing horror novella! 
The mystery and the characters were very alluring and exciting! 
Also I loved the little queer subplot <3. 

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lex_is_bookish's review against another edition

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dark mysterious fast-paced
  • Plot- or character-driven? A mix
  • Strong character development? N/A
  • Loveable characters? N/A
  • Diverse cast of characters? No
  • Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

3.5


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mals_reads's review against another edition

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dark mysterious tense fast-paced
  • Plot- or character-driven? Plot
  • Strong character development? N/A
  • Loveable characters? It's complicated
  • Diverse cast of characters? Yes
  • Flaws of characters a main focus? No

4.25


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