"I didn't realise right away that what I needed during this quarantine was something so far from reality that I could escape. I found myself searching lists on the internet for 'compulsive literature' and page-turners, and was surprised to find myself drawn to fantastical horror novels. The Twisted Ones by T. Kingfisher was perfect. It was gripping, well voiced, and absolutely absurd. Plus it fit the [POPSUGAR Reading Challenge] prompt: A book by an author with flora or fauna in their name."