Reviews tagging 'Murder'

The Spirit Bares Its Teeth by Andrew Joseph White

199 reviews

by_mousse's review against another edition

dark medium-paced

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

5.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Medical trauma, Transphobia, Ableism, Gore, Injury/Injury detail, Death, Dysphoria, Murder, Abortion, Forced institutionalization, Medical content, Blood, Body horror, Physical abuse, Violence, Emotional abuse, Sexism, Sexual assault, Misogyny, Deadnaming, and Torture

roseleebooks's review against another edition

challenging dark tense medium-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? A mix
• Strong character development? Yes
• Loveable characters? It's complicated
• Flaws of characters a main focus? No

5.0

This book was such an amazing mix of historical horror/fantasy, much more on the horror side of things.

I knew going into this that the book was going to be intense and emotional. It was very well written and the mystery and horror were impossible to stop thinking about. The reflection of what we are seeing in our own world today was chilling.

I was not bothered by the body horror elements but recommend going into the book prepared for it. It is central to understanding the world Silas is in.

I really loved the quieter moments of this book, the friendship and love that several of the characters show toward each other. It provides hope when everything seems hopeless otherwise.

I can't stop thinking about this book. The tension, mystery, and horror were all so well written, and Silas' POV pulls you into his world. I also really appreciated the audiobook narration which pulled me into the story.

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Body horror, Forced institutionalization, Confinement, Misogyny, Transphobia, Domestic abuse, Medical trauma, Pregnancy, Deadnaming, Blood, Death, Physical abuse, Medical content, Classism, Abortion, Gore, Injury/Injury detail, and Murder

Moderate: Self harm, Rape, Torture, and Suicide attempt

Minor: War

3arth2kaye's review against another edition

dark tense medium-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? A mix
• Strong character development? Yes
• Loveable characters? Yes
• Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

5.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Animal cruelty, Gore, Medical content, Pregnancy, Physical abuse, Deadnaming, Blood, and Body horror

Moderate: Adult/minor relationship, Murder, and Confinement

Minor: Rape

simplythegirl's review against another edition

adventurous dark emotional informative reflective sad tense medium-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? Character
• Strong character development? It's complicated
• Loveable characters? Yes
• Diverse cast of characters? It's complicated
• Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated

5.0

This is probably  the best book I read this year so far. The characters are loveable, the descriptions and storytelling are amazing, and the concept is interesting.  The gore descriptions are so vivid I love it. I'm  a huge fan of Andrew Joseph White do I knew going in I would love it but I was blown away. I couldn't put the book down. 

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Vomit, Medical content, Excrement, Rape, Violence, Miscarriage, Murder, Panic attacks/disorders, Child abuse, Classism, Deadnaming, Domestic abuse, Forced institutionalization, Gaslighting, Death, Emotional abuse, Gore, Hate crime, Homophobia, Torture, Grief, Misogyny, Medical trauma, Mental illness, Physical abuse, Self harm, Sexism, Sexual violence, Sexual harassment, Suicidal thoughts, Suicide attempt, Transphobia, and Sexual content

emdowd's review against another edition

dark emotional medium-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? A mix
• Strong character development? Yes
• Loveable characters? It's complicated
• Diverse cast of characters? Yes

5.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Death, Violence, Gore, Deadnaming, Abortion, Injury/Injury detail, Medical trauma, Murder, Pregnancy, Transphobia, Blood, Body horror, and Forced institutionalization

Moderate: Grief and Dysphoria

Minor: Miscarriage, Rape, and Sexual assault

raquelraquel's review against another edition

challenging dark emotional mysterious sad tense medium-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? No

5.0

Listening to this book is like a continuous anxiety attack but it is so so so so good

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Forced institutionalization, Torture, Blood, Self harm, Transphobia, Confinement, Deadnaming, Homophobia, Abortion, Body horror, Physical abuse, Emotional abuse, Gore, Medical content, Medical trauma, Murder, Rape, and Sexual assault

exsanguines's review against another edition

4.5

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Gore, Body horror, Ableism, Transphobia, Blood, Abortion, Murder, Sexual assault, and Medical trauma

solarwitchbooks's review against another edition

dark emotional sad tense medium-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? A mix
• Strong character development? Yes
• Loveable characters? Yes

5.0

I am convinced that Andrew Joseph White is incapable of writing a bad book. I could not put this down, it will be on my mind for weeks, haunting and beautiful and made me feel seen. 

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Rape, Suicide attempt, Medical trauma, Mental illness, Suicide, Torture, Blood, Ableism, Death, Gore, Injury/Injury detail, Deadnaming, Dysphoria, Self harm, Sexual assault, Sexual violence, Body horror, Forced institutionalization, Hate crime, Medical content, Murder, Transphobia, and Violence

Moderate: Animal death and Adult/minor relationship

aklikethegun's review against another edition

adventurous dark emotional tense medium-paced

• Strong character development? Yes
• Loveable characters? Yes
• Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

4.75

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Ableism, Abortion, Body horror, Child abuse, Sexual content, Suicide, Suicidal thoughts, Stalking, Sexual violence, Transphobia, Rape, Police brutality, Miscarriage, Gore, Alcoholism, Emotional abuse, Eating disorder, Death, Body shaming, Outing, Murder, Injury/Injury detail, Violence, Sexual harassment, Sexism, Pregnancy, Misogyny, Fatphobia, Child death, Confinement, Vomit, Trafficking, Alcohol, Deadnaming, Medical content, Lesbophobia, Domestic abuse, Abandonment, Animal cruelty, Animal death, Bullying, Classism, Torture, Suicide attempt, Sexual assault, Self harm, Physical abuse, Pedophilia, Panic attacks/disorders, Kidnapping, Adult/minor relationship, Blood, Toxic relationship, Mental illness, Medical trauma, Hate crime, Grief, Genocide, Gaslighting, Forced institutionalization, Dysphoria, Drug use, and Death of parent

Moderate: Cannibalism, Infertility, Infidelity, Body shaming, Chronic illness, Toxic friendship, Excrement, and Drug abuse

Minor: Animal cruelty, Infertility, Excrement, Acephobia/Arophobia, Genocide, Infidelity, and Biphobia

coffeenoldbooks's review against another edition

adventurous dark emotional medium-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? A mix
• Diverse cast of characters? Yes

5.0

This book was everything! I loved it so much! I will say there are some difficult parts to read in this book so please PLEASE read the content warnings if you’re gonna pick this up. Also that ending! Yes I loved it. 

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Murder, Forced institutionalization, Self harm, Sexual harassment, Death, Injury/Injury detail, Violence, Child abuse, Deadnaming, Medical content, Abortion, Blood, Physical abuse, Transphobia, Emotional abuse, Gore, and Pregnancy