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abelle's review against another edition
- 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
Moderate: Body horror
gawdz0rz's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? No
4.25
Graphic: Gore and Body horror
Moderate: Death, Emotional abuse, and Fire/Fire injury
Minor: Racism, Animal death, and Child death
autumnadair13's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? N/A
- Flaws of characters a main focus? No
4.75
Graphic: Body horror, Blood, Kidnapping, Animal death, Sexual content, and Pregnancy
annachronistic's review against another edition
5.0
Graphic: Body horror
cait_henry56's review against another edition
4.5
Graphic: Dementia, Gore, and Grief
Moderate: Kidnapping, Body horror, Chronic illness, and Death of parent
Minor: Miscarriage, Pregnancy, Rape, and Infertility
snazzy10101's review against another edition
4.5
I totally agree.
I adore folk horror and bones and dogs.
Bongo my beloved.
Foxy my beloved.
Kilroy my beloved.
Brilliant book with big Old Gods of Appalachia vibes.
Graphic: Body horror, Dementia, Injury/Injury detail, and Terminal illness
thebakersbooks's review against another edition
4.0
I'm far from a horror aficionado (I'm a huge wimp, if we're being honest), so I didn't have the context to understand how this book was situated within the legacy of the genre. I only found out in the end matter that the author had drawn on previous famous works, so I'm sure I missed lots of interesting lampshading and twists on horror tropes. That said, I really liked this book! I really appreciate horror where nothing (too) awful happens to women just because they're women
Oddly, my quibble was that I didn't actually find <i>The Twisted Ones</i> scary. Really at all. There were a few chilling moments and at least one well-timed "jump scare" (is it still called that outside of movies/TV?) but either this wasn't the kind of horror I find scary or it was aiming for a low shiver factor. Regardless, I don't need to sleep with the lights on...but I'm also glad I wasn't planning to walk in the woods anytime soon.
Aside from being a minor letdown on the fear scale, this was a solid, fun read. I liked all the characters, was captivated by the subtleties of the plot, and found the measured escalation of mystery and horror impressive. I recommend this book to horror fans and fellow wimps alike!
Content notes: implied forced impregnation of a minor character (no rape or antagonistic person involved); mention of miscarriages; implied child death; a range of body horror throughout
Graphic: Body horror
Minor: Child death and Miscarriage
alvyv's review against another edition
- 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? No
3.0
Graphic: Body horror
meganpbell's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? It's complicated
- Flaws of characters a main focus? No
4.5
Graphic: Body horror and Gore
Moderate: Gun violence, Injury/Injury detail, Animal death, Fire/Fire injury, and Confinement
Minor: Blood, Murder, Pregnancy, Miscarriage, Child death, Infertility, Racism, Death of parent, and Dementia
jessereadsthings's review against another edition
3.0
Graphic: Body horror
Moderate: Domestic abuse
Minor: Animal death, Racism, and Rape