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erinreading's review against another edition
dark
mysterious
tense
slow-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? No
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
2.5
Lots of fluff, plot lines don’t always seem to add up. Couple twists I wasn’t expecting. Decent book overall.
Content Warnings
Graphic: Blood, Death, Injury/Injury detail, and Murder
Minor: Medical content, Mental illness, and Excrement
hrhprincessjasmine's review against another edition
adventurous
emotional
mysterious
slow-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? No
- Diverse cast of characters? N/A
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
Ok I was absolutely loving this book.... But....I don't know how I feel about the ending....
Content Warnings
Graphic: Murder and Blood
c100's review against another edition
challenging
dark
emotional
mysterious
tense
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? No
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
3.5
Content Warnings
Moderate: Murder, Blood, and Death
megwilli's review against another edition
challenging
dark
emotional
mysterious
reflective
tense
medium-paced
3.5
Content Warnings
Graphic: Murder, Medical content, Blood, and Injury/Injury detail
jillwedemeier's review
dark
mysterious
tense
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated
3.5
Story: 3.5 ⭐️
Audiobook performance: 5 ⭐️
From the New York Times bestselling author of Whisper Network comes Cutting Teeth, part murder mystery, part motherhood manifesto. This thrilling story of parental love begs the question, is there anything a mother wouldn't do for her child?
This story is told from the points of view of three mothers, Darby, Mary Beth, and Rhea, whose four-year-old children are in the same preschool class at Little Academy. Each woman's life has been consumed by motherhood, and they are on their own personal journeys to reclaim their identities outside of being parents. Their plans are disrupted, however, when a disturbing and unusual medical condition goes around the preschool classroom. What started as a biting incident develops into something more: the children crave blood. No, really. A classroom outbreak of Pediatric Renfield's Syndrome has caused actual vampiric children. That's not the worst of it, though. When the children's young teacher is found dead, the only witnesses are ten four-year-olds. But they're not just witnesses, they're also suspects, and so are their mothers.
I listened to this audiobook narrated by the incredible January LaVoy, and her performance was fantastic. I actually checked to see if there was more than one narrator because her character voices were so distinctive. If I could give her 6 stars, I would. Just a really superb, high-quality audiobook. The novel itself was a fascinating take on the high standards that mothers are held to by society, told in the most unique way. This is definitely not your typical murder mystery. Big Little Lies meets...Dracula? A fun book to add to your summer reading list.
Thank you to NetGalley and Macmillan Audio for the ALC in exchange for an honest review.
CW: blood, lots of blood; traumatic birth/emergency c-section; murder
Audiobook performance: 5 ⭐️
From the New York Times bestselling author of Whisper Network comes Cutting Teeth, part murder mystery, part motherhood manifesto. This thrilling story of parental love begs the question, is there anything a mother wouldn't do for her child?
This story is told from the points of view of three mothers, Darby, Mary Beth, and Rhea, whose four-year-old children are in the same preschool class at Little Academy. Each woman's life has been consumed by motherhood, and they are on their own personal journeys to reclaim their identities outside of being parents. Their plans are disrupted, however, when a disturbing and unusual medical condition goes around the preschool classroom. What started as a biting incident develops into something more: the children crave blood. No, really. A classroom outbreak of Pediatric Renfield's Syndrome has caused actual vampiric children. That's not the worst of it, though. When the children's young teacher is found dead, the only witnesses are ten four-year-olds. But they're not just witnesses, they're also suspects, and so are their mothers.
I listened to this audiobook narrated by the incredible January LaVoy, and her performance was fantastic. I actually checked to see if there was more than one narrator because her character voices were so distinctive. If I could give her 6 stars, I would. Just a really superb, high-quality audiobook. The novel itself was a fascinating take on the high standards that mothers are held to by society, told in the most unique way. This is definitely not your typical murder mystery. Big Little Lies meets...Dracula? A fun book to add to your summer reading list.
Thank you to NetGalley and Macmillan Audio for the ALC in exchange for an honest review.
CW: blood, lots of blood; traumatic birth/emergency c-section; murder
Content Warnings
Graphic: Medical trauma, Blood, and Murder
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