A review by shaw_g
The Twisted Ones by T. Kingfisher

dark emotional mysterious tense medium-paced
  • Plot- or character-driven? Plot
  • Strong character development? It's complicated
  • Loveable characters? Yes
  • Diverse cast of characters? Yes
  • Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

4.25

This is my first book after a long reading slump, so take this with a grain of salt I suppose.

That being said, I really loved how this horror unfolded. Kingfisher’s writing really grabbed me at the start, and the memoir-style of writing amplifies the creepiness of the story.  I also particularly appreciated how Kingfisher represented the themes of family trauma in this work (I’ve also seen that some of her other horror works follow a similar vein, I’m excited to read those as well), and how she mapped this onto the horror; it was very satisfying to solve parts of the mystery as it unfolded, and connect them to what was going on in Mouse’s familial life. 

Other than that the monsters that were described did cause me to conjure up quite some spooky scenes in my head. It did wane near the run up to the climax, but the ending left my heart pounding a fair amount. I absolutely loved all the characters too, Foxy being the favorite of course. 

So, if you’re looking for a horror that really goes beyond surface-level scary, this might be for you!
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