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The Twisted Ones
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OK, I'm calling it. DNF'd at 32%.
What a disappointment.
I had put this and a few other horror novels on my shelf last month in the spirit of Halloween, and then waited until I was really in the mood for them. The mood struck, and this was the one I grabbed.
I wish I could remember where I saw a recommendation for this one so I can discount that source going forward.
The Twisted Ones reads like it was written by a high school student. The writing is terribly juvenile, especially where the cutesy passages about the dog come in, which is pretty much every page.
If you're looking for lighthearted mood in the face of horror, and love cute little mentions of dog behaviour, this is for you. This is not what I was after, and I can't believe the high rating and its nomination for best Goodreads horror of the year.
Come to think of it, based on the last few years I can believe it, which is unfortunate.
What a disappointment.
I had put this and a few other horror novels on my shelf last month in the spirit of Halloween, and then waited until I was really in the mood for them. The mood struck, and this was the one I grabbed.
I wish I could remember where I saw a recommendation for this one so I can discount that source going forward.
The Twisted Ones reads like it was written by a high school student. The writing is terribly juvenile, especially where the cutesy passages about the dog come in, which is pretty much every page.
If you're looking for lighthearted mood in the face of horror, and love cute little mentions of dog behaviour, this is for you. This is not what I was after, and I can't believe the high rating and its nomination for best Goodreads horror of the year.
Come to think of it, based on the last few years I can believe it, which is unfortunate.
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Reading Progress
October 3, 2019
– Shelved
October 3, 2019
– Shelved as:
to-read
November 26, 2019
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Started Reading
November 26, 2019
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5.71%
"To be honest, I’m finding this too cutesy with the dog. I’ll keep going, for now..."
page
22
November 29, 2019
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32.99%
"The cutesiness of this has become exasperating. I’m giving this the commute home before I decide whether to finish it."
page
127
November 29, 2019
– Shelved as:
horror
November 29, 2019
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Finished Reading
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Feb 27, 2020 06:59AM
I recommend "The White People" by Arthur Machen, the 1904 short story this was based on. It's very famous in the horror canon and inspired H.P. Lovecraft.
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Thanks Chris, I feel vindicated :)
Yeah, this book definitely felt more like YA than adult fiction.
So glad to find someone who agrees. The raving reviews have confused me so much! I almost quit reading this book in the first chapter because it sounded like a Jr. High story prompt assignment. I'm somehow nearing the end of it and my opinion hasn't changed. Not sure why I'm putting in the effort to finish it!
I’m impressed with your heroic effort, Shellby! Thanks for the vindication, and I hope your next read is much better!
This book is on my ‘To Read’ shelf. I’ll have to remove it.
Yet again Bill you save the day, I'd just seen a recommendation for this in the Fortean Times, and having looked it up here I see you as a reviewer, and I know you like similar stuff to me, so...There you go. Think I'll re-read Adam Nevill's Last Days after I get through Lumley's Vampire World 3. It's difficult to say whether I'm enjoying them or not. They certainly have their moments, and I've read about 1500 pages thus far, so, ...hmmm.
I always feel bad about dumping on a book, but yeah, this one did not work for me at all.You've gone one book further than me with Lumely's series. I had had enough by that point but oh my, what a trip those first five were.
I also have a Nevill on my to-read list, thanks to your review: The Reddening. I had only read The Ritual before that....
Bill, Adam's books are superb. You're in for a treat.
FINALLY SOMEONE ELSE MENTIONS HOW FREQUENTLY THE NARRATOR TALKS AB THE DAMN DOG
