With Teeth by Kristen Arnett

With Teeth

Kristen Arnett

304 pages • first pub 2021 (editions)

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 1,304 reviews

Moods

dark 73%
emotional 61%
tense 56%
challenging 35%
reflective 35%
sad 35%
funny 28%
mysterious 5%
lighthearted 1%

Pace

medium 61%
fast 20%
slow 18%

Plot- or character-driven?

Character: 86% | A mix: 10% | Plot: 2%

Strong character development?

It's complicated: 42% | No: 33% | Yes: 23%

Loveable characters?

No: 63% | It's complicated: 33% | Yes: 2%

Diverse cast of characters?

Yes: 40% | No: 37% | It's complicated: 19% | N/A: 2%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

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

Average rating

3.72

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