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4.38 AVERAGE
4.38 AVERAGE
This was an incredible collection of short stories about creepy kids. Humans and demons and ghosts, oh my! Each story was brilliantly written, and I loved every single one.
If, like me, you hate/love those creepy kids in movies, this is the book for you.
If, like me, you hate/love those creepy kids in movies, this is the book for you.
You know when you find a book that just hits that high note. I mean just look at the title – Fuck them kids, if that doesn’t scream creepy kids that deserve a bit of comuppance, then I don’t know what does!
Bury Your Demons – Well stab me in the heart and make me cry straight out of the gate, why don’t you, Mr King. Parents beware you’re in for a gutting!
The Valley of Missing Children – Creepy serial killer children. The happy ending nearly had me puking haha!
The Town – These kids have no chill, jesus christ on a bike!
The Empty Crib – My heart fell out of my ass quicker than a fart that you should not trust!
In the House of the Devil- Love a good possession story and this had Regan vibes scattered throughout like a helping of scooby snacks.
The Dahlonega Reaper – Cryptids, cryptids, cryptids.
Blue Eyes – You’re going to want to engage your seatbelt real quick because this goes from Mary Poppins to Jeffrey Dahmer in the blink of an eye.
The Grotto – Mr King, this needs to be made into a longer story, I needed more, I have questions and you need to provide answers!
The Children’s Garden – My favourite story in the collection. The ending was simply *chef’s kiss*
The Man in the Window – You that feeling that passes along your spine? My grandmother used to say that was someone walking over your grave…yeah this is that story.
Bury Your Demons – Well stab me in the heart and make me cry straight out of the gate, why don’t you, Mr King. Parents beware you’re in for a gutting!
The Valley of Missing Children – Creepy serial killer children. The happy ending nearly had me puking haha!
The Town – These kids have no chill, jesus christ on a bike!
The Empty Crib – My heart fell out of my ass quicker than a fart that you should not trust!
In the House of the Devil- Love a good possession story and this had Regan vibes scattered throughout like a helping of scooby snacks.
The Dahlonega Reaper – Cryptids, cryptids, cryptids.
Blue Eyes – You’re going to want to engage your seatbelt real quick because this goes from Mary Poppins to Jeffrey Dahmer in the blink of an eye.
The Grotto – Mr King, this needs to be made into a longer story, I needed more, I have questions and you need to provide answers!
The Children’s Garden – My favourite story in the collection. The ending was simply *chef’s kiss*
The Man in the Window – You that feeling that passes along your spine? My grandmother used to say that was someone walking over your grave…yeah this is that story.
dark
fast-paced
I was excited when I heard about fuck then kids! I was intrigued by the premises sounded intriguing and it was a fun time! I had to take a moment to take it in once I had finished this short story collection. Some of my favorites were The Dahlonega Reaper , The Grotto , The Children’s Garden , The Town
dark
tense
fast-paced
challenging
dark
emotional
mysterious
sad
tense
medium-paced
What can I say but Holy F**k, this book had ne seriously scared sh*tless some of my greatest fears causing me real anxiety in this one, but damn what a fine job Timmothy King did.
Content Warnings
Graphic: Body horror, Child death, Death, Gore, Gun violence, Panic attacks/disorders, Torture, Violence, Blood, Vomit, Grief, Stalking, Death of parent, Murder, Fire/Fire injury, Toxic friendship, Injury/Injury detail
Minor: Cancer, Genocide, Hate crime, Mass/school shootings
challenging
dark
emotional
sad
tense
fast-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
Character
Strong character development:
No
Loveable characters:
No
Diverse cast of characters:
No
Flaws of characters a main focus:
No
As soon as I saw the title of this collection, I was intrigued, because wow, what a title. 🤣 And no spoilers, but the title came into play in the BEST way at one point and it put the biggest smile on my face. If you don't mind reading stories mostly revolving around evil little kids doing terrible things to people (and sometimes getting punished for it), this was a really fun collection that I enjoyed a lot!
First, I’ve got to thank Timothy King once again for allowing me to be a part of Tim’s Terror Team and providing me with yet another great ARC. It’s a pleasure to dive into his work pre-release and give an advanced review.
This time around— it’s all about “fuck them kids!”
Fuck Them Kids is the first collected work by King. Consisting of ten creepy tales— they’re all about, well, creepy ass kids. This collection is a successfully solid mixed bag. There’s some demon possession, massacred children that haunt an abandoned daycare— teenage boys who take part in a wicked sacrifice, and even a gang of savage, murderous kids living in a town where adults don’t survive. The youths are ruthless in these tales, and there’s no letting up.
Entertaining, sinister, and a little gory would be the perfect way to describe these stories. The little ones are out for blood, and boy, does it really spill.
Timothy King knows how to keep you turning the page. His easy-going writing style still packs all the punch and delivers an ominous tone. Fuck Them Kids highlights his versatility and ability to create many storylines surrounding one theme. I’m pretty impressed. Just two books into his published writing career, and he’s truly a favorite.
My favorite stories were Bury Your Demons, The Man in the Window, The Children’s Garden, and The Town. But, there’s definitely something for everyone within the collection.
Overall, I had a good time with the book, though I may look at children sideways for a little while.
Oh, and if you have a little one or know a little one, and they stand at the foot of your bed in the middle of the night complaining about a man standing at their window— believe them.
Or you know, just tell them it was all a dream.
Sometimes, you just gotta say fuck them kids!
This time around— it’s all about “fuck them kids!”
Fuck Them Kids is the first collected work by King. Consisting of ten creepy tales— they’re all about, well, creepy ass kids. This collection is a successfully solid mixed bag. There’s some demon possession, massacred children that haunt an abandoned daycare— teenage boys who take part in a wicked sacrifice, and even a gang of savage, murderous kids living in a town where adults don’t survive. The youths are ruthless in these tales, and there’s no letting up.
Entertaining, sinister, and a little gory would be the perfect way to describe these stories. The little ones are out for blood, and boy, does it really spill.
Timothy King knows how to keep you turning the page. His easy-going writing style still packs all the punch and delivers an ominous tone. Fuck Them Kids highlights his versatility and ability to create many storylines surrounding one theme. I’m pretty impressed. Just two books into his published writing career, and he’s truly a favorite.
My favorite stories were Bury Your Demons, The Man in the Window, The Children’s Garden, and The Town. But, there’s definitely something for everyone within the collection.
Overall, I had a good time with the book, though I may look at children sideways for a little while.
Oh, and if you have a little one or know a little one, and they stand at the foot of your bed in the middle of the night complaining about a man standing at their window— believe them.
Or you know, just tell them it was all a dream.
Sometimes, you just gotta say fuck them kids!