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daria_nedelcu19's review against another edition
adventurous
dark
mysterious
tense
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? It's complicated
- Flaws of characters a main focus? No
4.5
Enjoyment 10/10
Concept 10/10
Execution 9/10
Writing 9/10
Plot & Logic 8/10
Pacing & Structure 10/10
Atmosphere 10/10
Characters 9/10
Intrigue 10/10
World Building 8/10
Rating: 4.62/5
Concept 10/10
Execution 9/10
Writing 9/10
Plot & Logic 8/10
Pacing & Structure 10/10
Atmosphere 10/10
Characters 9/10
Intrigue 10/10
World Building 8/10
Rating: 4.62/5
skalana's review against another edition
2.0
This was a bit of a slog to get through. There were some creepy parts but I had a hard time picturing the effigies. Also, about 95% of the jokes weren’t funny. And there were a lot of jokes.
janagaton's review against another edition
4.0
T. Kingfisher's writing is so comforting & I want to be friends with Foxy and Enid lol 4 stars for the characters' humor & personalities, especially Bongo's <3
Will be discussing for my book club on YouTube!
Will be discussing for my book club on YouTube!
mj470's review against another edition
1.0
The Twisted Ones was a GoodReads finalist for the best horror novel which just goes to show you can almost never trust popular opinion to be correct on books. This is a horror story that has all the potential and none of the delivery.
It could have been a fascinating use of a haunted house to tell the story of generational trauma. However it's just a book about a girl writing a book about a book she's reading about a book her step-grandpa is reading.
The beauty of the horror genre is using what we don't see to increase tension. This had none of that spine tingling fun for me. I waited the whole book for it to "get good" but it never found its way.
There are also a lot of generalizations about all the people in the small southern town potentially being racist when they are just describing the color of corporeal beings. That feels like a very weak way to develop differences between the MC and her family.
It could have been a fascinating use of a haunted house to tell the story of generational trauma. However it's just a book about a girl writing a book about a book she's reading about a book her step-grandpa is reading.
The beauty of the horror genre is using what we don't see to increase tension. This had none of that spine tingling fun for me. I waited the whole book for it to "get good" but it never found its way.
There are also a lot of generalizations about all the people in the small southern town potentially being racist when they are just describing the color of corporeal beings. That feels like a very weak way to develop differences between the MC and her family.
_readingwithellie's review against another edition
3.0
Not really sure how I feel about this book. It was an ok read, the beginning had me hooked and I feel like this was kind of a let down. It was face paced and kept me reading but it was more of a what the hell is actually happening here kind of grip. It totally wasn’t the way I thought the storyline was going and I was a little disappointed with the ending but it was an alright read either way.
eltheargonaut's review against another edition
4.0
i live in the woods so i refused to look out of my window at night for a week. and sometimes in the day too. the woods are scary.
helorenz's review against another edition
adventurous
dark
mysterious
tense
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? No
4.0
kt_jams's review against another edition
adventurous
dark
mysterious
tense
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? No
3.75
erintowner's review against another edition
4.0
The plot to this book is very similar to the other T. Kingfisher book I've read, A House With Good Bones. This one scared me less than A House With Good Bones but I made sure to read this one when the sun was up!
I liked the main character 's voice better than the narrator in A House With Good Bones. I also think Foxy and I respond similarly to emergencies. I enjoyed her character and Enid, the Goth barista. I do think Kingfisher tells rather than shows in her writing. Some of Mouse's internal flow of consciousness felt unnecessary. Overall though, this author writes books I can't put down. They are genuinely scary. I enjoy learning about the inspirations for her books too. I love folklore and early horror and she does a great job of weaving themes from both in while still writing fresh stories.
I will be reading more from her.
I liked the main character 's voice better than the narrator in A House With Good Bones. I also think Foxy and I respond similarly to emergencies. I enjoyed her character and Enid, the Goth barista. I do think Kingfisher tells rather than shows in her writing. Some of Mouse's internal flow of consciousness felt unnecessary. Overall though, this author writes books I can't put down. They are genuinely scary. I enjoy learning about the inspirations for her books too. I love folklore and early horror and she does a great job of weaving themes from both in while still writing fresh stories.
I will be reading more from her.