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A review by tacochelle
Graveyard Shift by M.L. Rio
dark
mysterious
tense
fast-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
3.0
Thanks to NetGalley and Flatiron Books for the ARC.
You think you're cruising along through a spooky thriller/mystery, then BAM! Suprise Fungi! Spreading their spores through horror, fantasy, and science fiction alike, no genre is safe!
I kid, but also didn't expect the fungal stuff... despite the mushrooms on the cover, I am not very attentive. It's a compelling mystery with an interesting set of characters at its core, but it wraps up too quickly before we can really get into them. Especially once you get into Hannah's pov, the real horror is only ever implied with her experiences, and it would have benefitted from a few more chapters so we can actually see it.
You think you're cruising along through a spooky thriller/mystery, then BAM! Suprise Fungi! Spreading their spores through horror, fantasy, and science fiction alike, no genre is safe!
I kid, but also didn't expect the fungal stuff... despite the mushrooms on the cover, I am not very attentive. It's a compelling mystery with an interesting set of characters at its core, but it wraps up too quickly before we can really get into them. Especially once you get into Hannah's pov, the real horror is only ever implied with her experiences, and it would have benefitted from a few more chapters so we can actually see it.
Content Warnings
Moderate: Animal cruelty, Animal death, Drug abuse, Drug use, Violence, Medical content, Alcohol, and Sexual harassment
Minor: Cannibalism