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A review by mgmaliska
The Spirit Bares Its Teeth by Andrew Joseph White
5.0
A disturbing, yet impressive and important, story of how patriarchal society harms us all.
The lead character is trans and there is queer rep, including lesbian and another trans character.
The story isn’t a happy one. A young neurodivergent trans man destined to become one of the world’s foremost medical minds is basically imprisoned at a twisted, abusive, and haunted finishing school for young women.
I especially loved the depiction of anxiety and social pressures as a rabbit on the chest and to read (listen) to a book with a ND main character.
I’m not sure I would ever read this again because it is dark and bloody and so very messed up but the book of absolutely prolific in its subtle yet biting analysis of society and the how men destroy the world.
One of my favorite lines was: Why is that when men hide their faces they become monsters instead of angels?
The lead character is trans and there is queer rep, including lesbian and another trans character.
The story isn’t a happy one. A young neurodivergent trans man destined to become one of the world’s foremost medical minds is basically imprisoned at a twisted, abusive, and haunted finishing school for young women.
I especially loved the depiction of anxiety and social pressures as a rabbit on the chest and to read (listen) to a book with a ND main character.
I’m not sure I would ever read this again because it is dark and bloody and so very messed up but the book of absolutely prolific in its subtle yet biting analysis of society and the how men destroy the world.
One of my favorite lines was: Why is that when men hide their faces they become monsters instead of angels?