Speculative Fiction
What Moves the Dead
2023·165 pages
A chilling gothic horror novella reimagining Poe's 'The Fall of the House of Usher,' blending creepy atmosphere with body horror.
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A chilling gothic horror novella reimagining Poe's 'The Fall of the House of Usher,' blending creepy atmosphere with body horror.
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When Alex Easton, a retired soldier, receives word that their childhood friend Madeline Usher is dying, they race to the ancestral home of the Ushers in the remote countryside of Ruritania.
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Romance & sex
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No sexual content depicted.
Violence & gore
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Frequent body horror with graphic descriptions of decomposition and gore.
Profanity
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No profanity or strong language present.
Substance use
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Brief mentions of drinking; not a central theme.
LGBTQ+ Rep.
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Nonbinary protagonist with unique pronouns; brief mentions of anti-trans and anti-gay bias.
Religious content
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No religious themes present.
Magic & witchcraft
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No witchcraft or occult themes depicted.
Occult / demonology
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No evidence found in available sources.
Political content
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Minor social commentary on bodily autonomy and scientific limits.
Self-harm / suicide
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Mentions of suicide as a plot element; not graphically depicted.
Abuse & suffering
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Animal death and human suffering depicted; includes loss of loved ones.
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