Reviews

The Spirit Bares Its Teeth by Andrew Joseph White

anjelica's review against another edition

dark emotional tense medium-paced

• 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

neighborhoodbeanreads's review

challenging dark

• Plot- or character-driven? A mix
• Strong character development? Yes
• Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated

5.0

etyines's review against another edition

dark emotional mysterious sad tense fast-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? A mix
• Strong character development? It's complicated
• Loveable characters? Yes
• Diverse cast of characters? It's complicated
• Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

4.0

love him! love own voices! love the exploration of femininity, trans men, and why anyone would want to be men! love multi-layered characters who are morally grey! love dark and visceral body horror! 

what i didn't love was they were too young? but i guess transphobia does not discriminate :/ 

LOVED!

fionamh's review against another edition

adventurous dark reflective tense fast-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? A mix
• Strong character development? Yes
• Loveable characters? Yes
• Diverse cast of characters? Yes
• Flaws of characters a main focus? N/A

4.0

emgf's review against another edition

dark emotional tense medium-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? A mix

4.25

sierramatice's review against another edition

dark tense fast-paced

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Transphobia, Medical trauma, Deadnaming, Child death, Child abuse, Body horror, Abortion, Pedophilia, Sexual violence, Gore, Forced institutionalization, Emotional abuse, Dysphoria, Death, Violence, and Suicide attempt

eisl3y's review against another edition

adventurous challenging dark emotional mysterious tense medium-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? Plot
• Strong character development? It's complicated
• Loveable characters? Yes
• Diverse cast of characters? Yes
• Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

5.0

osladek's review against another edition

dark emotional mysterious tense medium-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? A mix
• Strong character development? Yes
• Loveable characters? Yes

4.5

alite428's review

dark emotional hopeful mysterious sad medium-paced

• 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

4.5

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Body horror, Blood, Transphobia, Emotional abuse, and Abortion

Moderate: Toxic relationship, Murder, Miscarriage, Medical content, Misogyny, Sexism, Forced institutionalization, Medical trauma, Torture, Injury/Injury detail, Sexual assault, Self harm, Pregnancy, Sexual harassment, Child abuse, Suicidal thoughts, Transphobia, and Physical abuse

pagesandtales's review against another edition

dark emotional mysterious sad tense medium-paced

• 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

4.5

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Medical content, Gore, and Transphobia

Moderate: Sexual assault, Rape, and Pregnancy

Minor: Miscarriage