Something Strange and Deadly is an amazing read. If you have an affinity for feisty protagonists with a sharp wit; for zombies and spirits and magic and gadgets; for slow-burn, swoon-worthy romances; for uniquely crafted story worlds; or for masterful storytelling, add Something Strange and Deadly to your TBR pile!
If after you've read Something Strange and Deadly, you find yourself thinking, "Golly, that was fantastic! Give me more!" you'll have the option to continue your read-along experience with the second and third books in the Something Strange and Deadly trilogy: A Darkness Strange and Lovely and Strange and Ever After.
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Discussion: Chapters 1-14
1. How do you think you would react to the Dead walking around in your city?
I would totally be that person who feels sorry for the Dead. After all, it's not their fault that a power-crazed necromancer one day decided to fling a bunch of spiritual energy into their crumbling bodies and force them to do his evil bidding. Can we really blame them for being just a wee bit aggressive? I mean, if someone ripped me from my grave like that, I'd be a little snappy, too.
2. What was your favorite part of the first half of the book and why?
I loved, loved the séance scene. I particularly loved the following passage:
An icy wind blasted through the room, and with it came the smell of dark, moist, ancient soil. Grave dirt.
The air and smell cloyed at my nose and slid into my throat. I wanted to gag, but I couldn't breathe. Time had frozen, and it was as if I viewed the room from some distant place. Even the flames of the candles stood still. Then my breath returned with such force that I crumpled back onto my seat. Cries and whimpers burst out around the table.
The spirit had joined us.
Susan's descriptions lend this scene a certain glossiness, a certain sparkle, which I greatly enjoyed and admired.
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