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caitbop5's review
dark
emotional
mysterious
reflective
tense
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
5.0
Content Warnings
Graphic: Animal death, Body horror, Self harm, Blood, Vomit, Pregnancy, Toxic friendship, Dysphoria, and Injury/Injury detail
Moderate: Child abuse, Pedophilia, Sexual assault, and Medical content
rosycheeks17's review against another edition
dark
mysterious
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
Content Warnings
Moderate: Body horror, Child abuse, Gore, Violence, Medical trauma, and Gaslighting
emthewitch333's review against another edition
challenging
dark
emotional
inspiring
reflective
tense
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.5
I think this might be my favorite Rachel Harrison book, I love her other books too, but this one had more depth and the main character was more likable.
Content Warnings
Graphic: Child abuse, Gore, Sexual assault, and Sexual harassment
sleeping_jem's review against another edition
adventurous
dark
emotional
inspiring
slow-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? N/A
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.0
This book wastes no time getting into the plot. The pacing itself is reasonably slow, however.
It very much is what it says on the tin: an exploration of trauma and healing through the device of lycanthropy. While there are some dark moments, and the book does not shy away from its more upsetting material, the overall tone is quite light-hearted.
At times I found this to be to the detriment of the narrative, but every time I found my attention drifting the book very expertly weaves in an incredibly accurate discussion of trauma - particularly sexual trauma - which hits hard.
I did feel very seen by this book, and I think the protagonist's emotional growth is really the heart and soul of the story, which is refreshing.
The side characters are realistically flawed and generally very well written. The writing itself flows well and lends itself well to completing the book in one sitting.
Overall, I would highly recommend.
It very much is what it says on the tin: an exploration of trauma and healing through the device of lycanthropy. While there are some dark moments, and the book does not shy away from its more upsetting material, the overall tone is quite light-hearted.
At times I found this to be to the detriment of the narrative, but every time I found my attention drifting the book very expertly weaves in an incredibly accurate discussion of trauma - particularly sexual trauma - which hits hard.
I did feel very seen by this book, and I think the protagonist's emotional growth is really the heart and soul of the story, which is refreshing.
The side characters are realistically flawed and generally very well written. The writing itself flows well and lends itself well to completing the book in one sitting.
Overall, I would highly recommend.
Content Warnings
Graphic: Body horror, Child abuse, Violence, and Sexual harassment
Moderate: Animal death and Vomit
rhapsodyinbloom's review against another edition
dark
emotional
funny
tense
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
5.0
Content Warnings
Minor: Adult/minor relationship and Child abuse
loki29's review against another edition
dark
emotional
funny
hopeful
reflective
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
5.0
Content Warnings
Graphic: Animal death, Body horror, Child abuse, Pedophilia, and Injury/Injury detail
lexybro's review against another edition
4.0
Content Warnings
Graphic: Body horror, Child abuse, and Sexual assault
ohsunnyaa's review against another edition
dark
emotional
funny
tense
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
5.0
I often have a really hard time reviewing books that are 5 stars to me (actual 5 stars, no 4,5 or 4,75 rounded up), because there are no words to express what exactly I am feeling. This was just perfect to me.
Such Sharp Teeth is a story about Rory, a woman returning to her small hometown, where something traumatic happened to her, in order to help her pregnant twin sister. There she meets an old friend who has had feelings for her since they were young and on the way home from that meeting, she crashes her car into a werewolf. She get bitten and now has to navigate her new reality as her transformation begins.
I absolutely love the characters. Rory was such a well-written, complex main character. Same with her sister, Scarlett. The parallels between turning into a werewolf and pregnancy were done so cleverly. I also enjoyed the romantic subplot. I really appreciate how human every character was and how realistic relationships between them were.
There is something so poetic in expressing womanhood through body horror and changing into a canine creature, however weird that may sound. And it's amazing how many different things you can show through that metaphor. The way it blends pain with freedom. It embraces the rage within a woman and gives an outlet for it.
Such Sharp Teeth is a story about Rory, a woman returning to her small hometown, where something traumatic happened to her, in order to help her pregnant twin sister. There she meets an old friend who has had feelings for her since they were young and on the way home from that meeting, she crashes her car into a werewolf. She get bitten and now has to navigate her new reality as her transformation begins.
I absolutely love the characters. Rory was such a well-written, complex main character. Same with her sister, Scarlett. The parallels between turning into a werewolf and pregnancy were done so cleverly. I also enjoyed the romantic subplot. I really appreciate how human every character was and how realistic relationships between them were.
There is something so poetic in expressing womanhood through body horror and changing into a canine creature, however weird that may sound. And it's amazing how many different things you can show through that metaphor. The way it blends pain with freedom. It embraces the rage within a woman and gives an outlet for it.
Content Warnings
Graphic: Body horror, Child abuse, Gore, Pedophilia, and Sexual assault
Moderate: Animal death and Alcohol
rmcquade's review
dark
lighthearted
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
2.5
Content Warnings
Minor: Child abuse
lahroberts111's review
funny
reflective
tense
3.5
It was interesting to see the parallels of pregnancy, past anger from trauma, and the MC’s “change”. I would’ve told the mom and the sister to shove it for the majority of the book.
Content Warnings
Graphic: Child abuse, Sexual assault, and Pregnancy