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A review by husnaibrahim_
The Twisted Ones by T. Kingfisher
4.5
I loved many aspects of this book. It was a blend of fun and creepiness that I really found intriguing. And the audiobook narrator did an excellent job portraying how nervous and curious Mouse’s was, which added depth to the experience.
I think Introducing the grandmother’s character right from the start was a clever way to kick off the story. I initially thought “who would say such things about their own grandmother? I mean surely she can’t be that bad right” Little did I know, she’d turn out to be even worse than I anticipated. But at least her presence was able to keep those ‘twisted ones’ things away right?
What really stood out to me was the sense of community portrayed in the book. Foxy’s willingness to help Mouse, even though they were essentially strangers, was heartwarming. I can’t imagine doing that for anyone I considered a stranger. It makes you wonder if they would have gone to great lengths to ensure Anna’s safety too, even after her betrayal. And I suspect they would have also made sure she got out safely if she had made it out.
I also loved the way the book was narrated. The first-person point of view was a great choice. Because in these sorts of books, we need to actually see and hear the mc’s inner thoughts and reflections. Plus seeing the world building from mouse’s perspective worked really well here too.
Overall, I can definitely see myself revisiting this audiobook on a lazy day. It’s the kind of story that lures you in and makes you want to know what exactly those twisted ones are and why Coltrane really needed to find that green book all over again!
I think Introducing the grandmother’s character right from the start was a clever way to kick off the story. I initially thought “who would say such things about their own grandmother? I mean surely she can’t be that bad right” Little did I know, she’d turn out to be even worse than I anticipated. But at least her presence was able to keep those ‘twisted ones’ things away right?
What really stood out to me was the sense of community portrayed in the book. Foxy’s willingness to help Mouse, even though they were essentially strangers, was heartwarming. I can’t imagine doing that for anyone I considered a stranger. It makes you wonder if they would have gone to great lengths to ensure Anna’s safety too, even after her betrayal. And I suspect they would have also made sure she got out safely if she had made it out.
I also loved the way the book was narrated. The first-person point of view was a great choice. Because in these sorts of books, we need to actually see and hear the mc’s inner thoughts and reflections. Plus seeing the world building from mouse’s perspective worked really well here too.
Overall, I can definitely see myself revisiting this audiobook on a lazy day. It’s the kind of story that lures you in and makes you want to know what exactly those twisted ones are and why Coltrane really needed to find that green book all over again!