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A review by kjonker
The Twisted Ones by T. Kingfisher
adventurous
dark
mysterious
tense
slow-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? No
4.5
I really enjoyed The Twisted Ones, which is also my very first T. Kingfisher read. I read this with a "book club" on Instagram. A lot happened in my life and I was not on my regular book reading routine. Because of this, I was way behind most of the group.
A lot of readers were saying that they didn't like the book and so I was less enthusiastic about really jumping in. Jokes on me, because I loved it.
I loved the main character, Melissa (aka "Mouse"). Her ability to crack jokes at and about herself was refreshing. I'm not a fan of taking oneself too seriously. She wasn't self deprecating per se, she was just very self aware and I appreciated every bit of it.
Supporting characters were incredibly written as well. I was just crazy about Foxy, Skip and Tomas (but especially Foxy) and Bongo?! Come on! I'm an over-the-top dog lover so you make a dog one of the main characters in a book and I'm here👏for👏it👏
This story gave me "Watcher in The Woods" vibes a bit - (1980 Disney horror/ fantasy that I watched on a 5th grade library movie day). It even felt a little Alice in Wonderland-y at times, but like maybe - "the darker side of the story" or maybe even "Wonderland, the untold, REAL story". I mean, accidentally slipping into an alternate dimension through a thicket tunnel in the woods? Yes! How could you NOT think "Wonderland"?!
The rocks? Ok, let's quickly discuss the rocks. They were the scariest part of the story for me! How can you be afraid of a rock? Well, I don't know, but I was!
I thought the effigies were creepy enough without going overboard on the freight. I even loved that so many questions were left unanswered about "the white people". It leaves that uneasy feeling about the unknown - like the best kind of scary folklore.
Kingfisher did a great job creating atmosphere which carried the creep vibe throughout the whole story.
...and I haven't even mentioned the room of creepy dolls...
This was an incredibly intriguing story. Read it!
A lot of readers were saying that they didn't like the book and so I was less enthusiastic about really jumping in. Jokes on me, because I loved it.
I loved the main character, Melissa (aka "Mouse"). Her ability to crack jokes at and about herself was refreshing. I'm not a fan of taking oneself too seriously. She wasn't self deprecating per se, she was just very self aware and I appreciated every bit of it.
Supporting characters were incredibly written as well. I was just crazy about Foxy, Skip and Tomas (but especially Foxy) and Bongo?! Come on! I'm an over-the-top dog lover so you make a dog one of the main characters in a book and I'm here👏for👏it👏
This story gave me "Watcher in The Woods" vibes a bit - (1980 Disney horror/ fantasy that I watched on a 5th grade library movie day). It even felt a little Alice in Wonderland-y at times, but like maybe - "the darker side of the story" or maybe even "Wonderland, the untold, REAL story". I mean, accidentally slipping into an alternate dimension through a thicket tunnel in the woods? Yes! How could you NOT think "Wonderland"?!
The rocks? Ok, let's quickly discuss the rocks. They were the scariest part of the story for me! How can you be afraid of a rock? Well, I don't know, but I was!
I thought the effigies were creepy enough without going overboard on the freight. I even loved that so many questions were left unanswered about "the white people". It leaves that uneasy feeling about the unknown - like the best kind of scary folklore.
Kingfisher did a great job creating atmosphere which carried the creep vibe throughout the whole story.
...and I haven't even mentioned the room of creepy dolls...
This was an incredibly intriguing story. Read it!