A review by missingteacup
The Twisted Ones by T. Kingfisher

dark mysterious tense slow-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? Plot
• Strong character development? Yes
• Loveable characters? Yes
• Diverse cast of characters? Yes
• Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated

3.5

It helps if you're familiar with Arthur Machen's story "The White People" going in. I wasn't, so I feel like I was missing some context, but I do like that the narrator provides some much-needed contemporary commentary on the old-school book-within-a-book (I mean, the original is called "The White People" -- you need the commentary). The horror is very much about atmosphere and dread and slowly growing tension, with the occasional weird creature and unsettling rock formation. Also, there's an adorable dog.

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Content Warnings

Minor: Blood, Confinement, and Dementia

If you want to know what happens to the dog:

the dog runs off toward the end of the book, but he's ultimately fine.