Mouse is definitely intrigued by what Cotgrave's has to say and she wants to find out more. Seeking refuge in her Step-Grandfather, Cotgrave's, room, the only room her Grandmother left uncluttered, she comes across his journal with some pretty strange things written inside.Īre they a true tale of horror, or just the terrifying hallucinations of a lonely old man losing his grip on reality?
While this gives her beloved coonhound, Bongo, plenty to sniff and explore, Mouse can barely find room to sit down. These really have no bearing on the story, I just get freaked out by dolls. Her Grandmother was a hoarder, never throwing anything out, including an entire room of creepy old dolls. Mouse figures she'll feel good about helping and how bad can it be? Her Dad has had some recent health troubles and wouldn't be able to do it himself. If you like THE ONLY GOOD INDIANS (Stephen Graham Jones) and THE DEVIL ALL THE TIME (Donald Ray Pollok), you’ll really enjoy this book.When Mouse's Father enlists her help cleaning out her recently deceased Grandma's house, she happily agrees. Definitely a must for those partaking in WIHM (Women In Horror Month). I really adored this and can’t wait to read more by T. Her description of the monsters had me double and triple-checking the tree line at my property more than thrice. I like how the author fully understands how local legends and superstitions are very real to the peoples of these areas, and I think it genius to have them come to life… as well as terrifying. Her writing is able to completely envelope the reader into the terrifying nightmare that is rural North Carolina. Kingfisher has acquired mastery for setting scenes. Not a single male in the story to base her character growth on. Mouse really resonated with me: no nonsense, career focused, and just loves her dog. Then we have Bongo, the derpy, ever-faithful good boy of a coonhound that is the love of Mouse’s life. What a cast! We have a kooky old hippy neighbor, an aloof artistic type with bipolar, and a humble down to earth big teddy bear of a man. From the narrator, to the monsters, to the in-depth world-building, and finally the characters. It’s filled with a lot of nonsense and rhymes, which Mouse chalks up to dementia…. Her father asks her to help clean out the mess, and she discovers her grandfathers old journal. The narration is superb, and the story draws you in from the get-go.ĭefinitively folk-horror (where has this been all my life?!), the story follows Mouse after the death of her hoarder grandmother. I listened to this book on Audible, and it was an amazing experience. The twisted ones is a 2019, multi-genred horror novel written by T.
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