With Teeth by Kristen Arnett

With Teeth

Kristen Arnett

305 pages • first pub 2021 (editions) user-added

fiction contemporary lgbtqia+ literary dark emotional tense medium-paced

Description

If she's being honest, Sammie Lucas is scared of her son. Working from home in the close quarters of their Florida house, she lives with one wary eye peeled on Samson, a sullen, unknowable boy who resists her every attempt to bond with him. Uncert...

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Community Reviews Summary of 1,626 reviews

Moods

dark 74%
emotional 62%
tense 57%
challenging 35%
sad 35%
reflective 34%
funny 26%
mysterious 5%
adventurous 1%
lighthearted 1%

Pace

medium 62%
fast 20%
slow 16%

Plot- or character-driven?

Character: 86% | A mix: 11% | Plot: 2%

Strong character development?

It's complicated: 42% | No: 34% | Yes: 22%

Loveable characters?

No: 62% | It's complicated: 34% | Yes: 2%

Diverse cast of characters?

Yes: 42% | No: 36% | It's complicated: 18% | N/A: 2%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

Yes: 97% | It's complicated: 1%

Average rating

3.71

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