evelynyle_88's review
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
5.0
What a journey it has been. Just another readathon with The Spirit Bares Its Teeth. This book is another level of horror. The story is beyond my imagination. I called The Spirit Bares Its Teeth as āsickā, but it was a āsickeningly goodā one.
The plot of the story was mindblowing. And I love the setting to be in a school that has too many secrets laid behind. Like it's a horror... but has thriller vibes to it.
And the rabbit. I think I should talk about it. I tried to imagine how to be Silas Bell; lived his life with the rabbit inside his abdominal that sometimes made him hard to breathe? I imagined myself as him. But, I adore Silas so much. He sometimes maybe careless. But, the fact that he is a witty boy, I applaud him.
But, most of all... the C-section scene was the most iconic for me. Thank you, A.J. White for another thrilling horror story. You're indeed brilliant!Ā
5ā worthy book; once again!
Mors vincit omniaš
Graphic: Ableism, Deadnaming, Forced institutionalization, Pedophilia, Death of parent, Dysphoria, Transphobia, Abortion, Body horror, Gore, Medical content, Medical trauma, and Physical abuse
Moderate: Bullying, Misogyny, Sexual assault, Death, Murder, Rape, Violence, Adult/minor relationship, Confinement, Injury/Injury detail, and Pregnancy
Minor: Gaslighting, Grief, Miscarriage, Animal death, Xenophobia, Infertility, and Chronic illness
ly_lysee's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? N/A
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? No
5.0
Graphic: Dysphoria, Medical trauma, Death, Forced institutionalization, Deadnaming, Abortion, Medical content, Transphobia, Murder, Ableism, and Sexism
radtj's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
5.0
Graphic: Death, Adult/minor relationship, Child abuse, Confinement, Deadnaming, Gore, Abortion, Blood, Bullying, Child death, Dysphoria, Homophobia, Transphobia, Ableism, Forced institutionalization, Misogyny, Pedophilia, Physical abuse, Sexism, Medical content, Outing, Rape, Torture, and Sexual assault
mweis's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? It's complicated
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
5.0
I absolutely devoured Andrew Joseph Whiteās debut Hell Followed With Us, so I went into this with sky high expectations and he knocked it out of the park. Based off these two books, I can confidently say I will read everything he writes.
The Spirit Bares Its Teeth is a historical horror fantasy full of autistic trans rage. Silas tries to escape an arranged marriage and is diagnosed with Veil sickness and sent to a sanatorium to be ācuredā only to have the ghosts of missing students start haunting him.Ā
I adored Silas. He is autistic and anxious and the people around him see those as faults and use it as examples of how he isnāt trying hard enough or he isnāt good enough, and when he finds any sort of acceptance he latches on to it while also worrying about itās authenticity. I donāt want to say much more about the story because it is truly best experienced, but I loved everything about this book.
Graphic: Sexual assault, Panic attacks/disorders, Medical trauma, Deadnaming, Dysphoria, Torture, Medical content, Physical abuse, Injury/Injury detail, and Forced institutionalization
loverrbboy's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
5.0
Spoiler
descriptions of eyes being popped out, cutting your own organs out, blood blood blood, the layers of your tissue, fat, bone, handling of a freshly aborted fetus, the fact that the presence of bruises on a recently dead body means harm was inflicted BEFORE death)this has cemented Andrew Joseph White as one of my fav authors and iām so excited for more!Ā
the only thing i think is missing (from my trans perspective) is discussion of chest dysphoria. donāt get me wrong, i donāt want more dysphoria for this poor kid OR the author BUT as someone who fantasized about getting breast cancer as a teenager, i think some cool graphic descriptions of trans surgeries other than hysto wouldāve been cool
Graphic: Sexual violence, Medical trauma, Dysphoria, Death, Cancer, Abortion, Blood, Child death, Body horror, Sexual assault, Child abuse, Gore, Deadnaming, Forced institutionalization, Rape, Sexism, Torture, Trafficking, Misogyny, Panic attacks/disorders, Pedophilia, Physical abuse, Self harm, and Injury/Injury detail
Minor: Vomit, Eating disorder, Gaslighting, and Grief
queenkath32's review against another edition
- Strong character development? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
5.0
Graphic: Injury/Injury detail, Medical content, Misogyny, Panic attacks/disorders, Blood, Body horror, Deadnaming, Physical abuse, Ableism, Adult/minor relationship, Death, Domestic abuse, Dysphoria, Forced institutionalization, Gore, Grief, Mental illness, Sexism, Sexual assault, Sexual harassment, and Violence
onceuponatime's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? It's complicated
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.0
I wished that the story was longer, I feel like the characters would've benefited from it (I had a similar problem with Hell Followed With Us ā there is so much character impact that we miss out on!!). I also spotted some inconsistencies and such in the writing, but the sheer drive of the story carried and satisfied me, though I hoped for more in regards to the ending.Ā
Graphic: Confinement, Gore, Body horror, Misogyny, Transphobia, and Medical content
Moderate: Dysphoria, Abortion, Adult/minor relationship, and Deadnaming
darkefyres's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated
5.0
Graphic: Ableism, Abortion, Blood, Child abuse, Child death, Confinement, Deadnaming, Death, Dysphoria, Forced institutionalization, Murder, Transphobia, Gore, Outing, Injury/Injury detail, Medical content, Medical trauma, Rape, Sexual assault, and Sexism
Moderate: Torture and Vomit
thatchickengirl23's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated
4.5
Graphic: Body horror, Child death, Gore, Injury/Injury detail, Transphobia, Dysphoria, Forced institutionalization, Grief, Medical content, Child abuse, Cursing, Deadnaming, Abortion, Blood, Medical trauma, Murder, Panic attacks/disorders, Sexual harassment, Ableism, Animal death, Confinement, Death, Sexual assault, Torture, Violence, Misogyny, and Physical abuse
Moderate: Lesbophobia, Gaslighting, Death of parent, Homophobia, Sexual harassment, Outing, Pregnancy, Sexual assault, Adult/minor relationship, Classism, Pedophilia, and Emotional abuse
Minor: Infertility and Miscarriage
nerdinthelibrary's review against another edition
4.5
Graphic: Transphobia, Sexual assault, Pregnancy, Gore, Misogyny, Death, Blood, Dysphoria, Forced institutionalization, Medical content, Violence, and Body horror
Moderate: Deadnaming, Abortion, and Miscarriage
Minor: Homophobia