Name: The Twisted Tree
Rating: 3.576923076923077 (26 reviews)
ISBN: 9781471407765

Rachel Burge

Part ghost story, part Nordic thriller - this is a twisty, tense and spooky YA debut, perfect for fans of CORALINE and Michelle Paver.

The Twisted Tree

A story with myths of old Norse woven into it. I thought it was scary and had to read it during the day. The story was written well. It kept me on edge to know what would happen next. To me, the romance could have been dragged out longer.

Karen

Aleena Korell

Ashling Brown

This was a unique but spooky read, and I listened to this story so quickly that I was sad when it ended.

This story was short, but it was delightful. I loved the eerie feeling of the story and the history behind the words. It was a magical tale and going in, I didn't know what to expect, but I was delighted as I went through the book. Although spooky, this story held a small chunk of romance, which I found incredibly intriguing and wonderful. 

I loved Martha. Her character was well written and well developed. Her backstory and history were well done, and I really enjoyed reading about her and learning about her family history. The world was described beautifully, and it really added to the spooky but magical experience of the story. 

This story was overall incredible, and I would definitely recommend it to anyone that loves Norse myths and spooky feelings.

Grace Emilia Machon

It was alright. Full review coming at later date. 

Pros
feminist as heck
Norse mythology but only the lady kind

Cons
Weird magic system
Don’t mess with me through dogs

Annalisa Gledden

I was looking for an easy read after coming off a long a series, and this fit the bill. 
Definitely an easy read.
The premise was good, I feel like it could have been taken a lot further though. I found it to be quite juvenile in places, a teenage girls obsession with her new crush overtaking the better part of the plot. Being YA however, I suppose some juvenile elements are to be expected! 

I would recommend it if you’re after something easy and quick paced!

Set in the remote snows of contemporary Norway, THE TWISTED TREE is a ghost story that twists and turns - and never takes you quite where you'd expect.

Martha can tell things about a person just by touching their clothes, as if their emotions and memories have been absorbed into the material. It started the day she fell from the tree at her grandma's cabin and became blind in one eye.

Determined to understand her strange ability, Martha sets off to visit her grandmother, Mormor - only to discover Mormor is dead, a peculiar boy is in her cabin and a terrifying creature is on the loose.

Then the spinning wheel starts creaking, books move around and terror creeps in . . .

Part ghost story, part Nordic thriller - this is a twisty, tense and spooky debut, perfect for fans of CORALINE and Michelle Paver's DARK MATTER.

Remco

Part ghost story, part Nordic mystery - a creepy and chilling tale steeped in Norse myth, perfect for fans of Neil Gaiman and Michelle Paver's DARK MATTER. SEQUEL COMING SOON: The Crooked Mask - Kindle edition now available for pre-order, out 17th Sept 2020 Martha can tell things about a person just by touching their clothes, as if their emotions and memories have been absorbed into the material. It started the day she fell from the tree at her grandma's cabin and became blind in one eye. Determined to understand her strange ability, Martha sets off to visit her grandmother, Mormor - only to discover Mormor is dead, a peculiar boy is in her cabin and a terrifying creature is on the loose. Then the spinning wheel starts creaking, books move around and terror creeps in . . . Set in the remote snows of contemporary Norway, THE TWISTED TREE is a ghost story that twists and turns - and never takes you quite where you'd expect. Praise for The Twisted Tree A creepy and evocative fantasy likely to make readers wary of the shadows in the corner of an eye, The Sunday Times Rattles along with proper page-turning pace, The Daily Express Creepy and amazing, MTV UK Creates an atmosphere of Stephen King intensity, The Irish Examiner A terrific read - twisty and scary and instantly gripping, Waterstones (Exeter Roman Gate) A ghost story that will get under the skin of the most hardened reader, Starburst Magazine The perfect book for cold and wintry nights, prepare to be chilled to your very bones, Culturefly

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