A review by faeriequeenlauren
Nothing But Blackened Teeth by Cassandra Khaw

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

4.5

“After all, isn't that the foremost commandment in the scripture of horror? They who are queer, deviant, tattooed, tongue-pierced or other must always die first.”

This was sooo good! Beautiful prose throughout and there are so many quotable passages from this book that stuck out to me. This book takes your typical horror story if the group of young naive 20-somethings who vacation at a haunted house looking for the ghosts they’ve been told dwell there and turns it on it’s head. It’s still the same story in ways, but this book tackles grief, the complexities of adult relationships, and so much more in such a short time.

When the thing happened, my jaw dropped. I was expecting something crazy, but I was still shocked by it. Highly recommend for horror fans, or those into the disturbing and macabre, otherwise, it may be a bit too horrifying. Great for spooky season and a short read. 

Overall this slapped. 
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