A review by onceuponatime
The Spirit Bares Its Teeth by Andrew Joseph White
challenging
dark
emotional
hopeful
sad
tense
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? It's complicated
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.0
AJ White's writing always draws me in, and I couldn't put the book down until I finished it. It's incredibly compelling, gorey and the sense of being trapped is Real.
I wished that the story was longer, I feel like the characters would've benefited from it (I had a similar problem with Hell Followed With Us – there is so much character impact that we miss out on!!). I also spotted some inconsistencies and such in the writing, but the sheer drive of the story carried and satisfied me, though I hoped for more in regards to the ending.
I wished that the story was longer, I feel like the characters would've benefited from it (I had a similar problem with Hell Followed With Us – there is so much character impact that we miss out on!!). I also spotted some inconsistencies and such in the writing, but the sheer drive of the story carried and satisfied me, though I hoped for more in regards to the ending.
Content Warnings
Graphic: Confinement, Gore, Body horror, Misogyny, Transphobia, and Medical content
Moderate: Dysphoria, Abortion, Adult/minor relationship, and Deadnaming