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The Spirit Bares Its Teeth by Andrew Joseph White

30 reviews

themonstercals's review against another edition

dark emotional mysterious medium-paced

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

5.0

Absolutely adored this book. The gore aspect of it was extremely hard for myself to get through, though I am a squeamish person. It was definitely worth pushing through. A wonderful story about overcoming a system that is built against you, even when there seems to be no hope. It gave me hope. 

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Blood, Abortion, Body horror, Misogyny, Deadnaming, Death, Dysphoria, Gore, Injury/Injury detail, Medical content, and Body shaming

The main character wants to

be a doctor

and so has an extreme interest and knowledge on the human body. Very visceral descriptions of injuries. The book can be a bit dampening at times, but has a magnificent story.

smolhandsdan's review against another edition

dark emotional inspiring mysterious sad tense fast-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: Torture, Suicide, Suicide attempt, Panic attacks/disorders, Misogyny, Gore, Emotional abuse, Physical abuse, Murder, Grief, Miscarriage, Mental illness, Dysphoria, Body shaming, Blood, Outing, Body horror, Medical trauma, Medical content, and Injury/Injury detail

Moderate: Child abuse, Child death, Domestic abuse, Gaslighting, Physical abuse, Emotional abuse, and Homophobia

Minor: Pedophilia, Rape, and Physical abuse

vixenreader's review against another edition

adventurous challenging dark emotional hopeful informative inspiring mysterious reflective sad tense fast-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? Yes

4.75

The YA troupes are a bit more evident in this book than in the author’s previous work. However, it is a remarkable second novel with an effective plot structure, atmospheric from beginning to end, visceral in the horrors of what can be done to a human being (mind, body, and soul), and a big high-five for diving into the ableism directed towards the autistic while giving them the direction in learning how to shut up their own internal rabbits. Also, “George, we were all rooting for you! HOW DARE YOU!!!”

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Medical content, Sexual assault, Child abuse, Death, Child death, Body shaming, Murder, Adult/minor relationship, Blood, Gaslighting, Gore, Body horror, Panic attacks/disorders, Abandonment, Forced institutionalization, Transphobia, Violence, Cursing, Injury/Injury detail, Deadnaming, Abortion, Medical trauma, Pregnancy, Ableism, Emotional abuse, Sexism, Torture, Misogyny, Mental illness, and Physical abuse

Moderate: Animal death, Outing, Classism, Sexual violence, Infertility, Miscarriage, Pedophilia, Sexual content, War, Rape, and Infidelity

Minor: Alcohol, Vomit, and Schizophrenia/Psychosis

A majority of graphic content in this novel addresses transphobia, abhorrent ableism against autistic folks, misogyny/sexism (the “biology” argument), nasty surgeries, medical content and trauma, physical abuse and violence, and sexual abuse. Any minor in the novel is aged 14-16. It also features familial rejection, pus, stitching up wounds, a graphic abortion, self-mutilation, execution, and a ton of injuries and gore involving glass. It can be a hard read at times.

xeve's review against another edition

dark emotional mysterious sad medium-paced

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

4.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Child abuse, Child death, Violence, Body shaming, Murder, Transphobia, Torture, Body horror, Medical content, Blood, Confinement, Sexual harassment, Abortion, Death, Forced institutionalization, Gore, Domestic abuse, and Animal death

Moderate: Deadnaming, Homophobia, Ableism, Domestic abuse, Bullying, Hate crime, Infidelity, Adult/minor relationship, Mental illness, Misogyny, Panic attacks/disorders, Pedophilia, Emotional abuse, Cursing, Dysphoria, Gaslighting, Pregnancy, Self harm, and Lesbophobia

Minor: Abandonment and Chronic illness

kingsteph's review against another edition

adventurous challenging dark emotional mysterious reflective sad tense fast-paced

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

4.25

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Abortion, Body shaming, Deadnaming, Gaslighting, Grief, Abandonment, Adult/minor relationship, Confinement, Transphobia, Cursing, Vomit, Torture, Suicidal thoughts, Death of parent, Emotional abuse, Forced institutionalization, Suicide attempt, Medical trauma, Hate crime, Ableism, Blood, Bullying, Child death, Death, Domestic abuse, Violence, Dysphoria, Child abuse, Sexual violence, Sexual assault, Sexual harassment, Self harm, Physical abuse, and Medical content

Moderate: Pregnancy, Rape, and Mental illness

dalek_caan's review against another edition

dark emotional sad tense fast-paced

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

5.0

I have no words to describe how incredibly well executed this book is. It was honestly hard to read with how much it made me feel so strongly towards these characters. Amazing read, 100% recommend. 

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Abandonment, Child abuse, Child death, Gore, Grief, Misogyny, Sexual violence, Suicidal thoughts, Suicide attempt, Body horror, Confinement, Deadnaming, Homophobia, Murder, Pedophilia, Religious bigotry, Sexual content, Sexual harassment, Vomit, Ableism, Adult/minor relationship, Body shaming, Kidnapping, Medical content, Miscarriage, Self harm, Sexual assault, Abortion, Blood, Bullying, Dysphoria, Forced institutionalization, Injury/Injury detail, Medical trauma, Mental illness, Physical abuse, Pregnancy, Rape, Death, Emotional abuse, Torture, and Violence

eeefann125's review against another edition

adventurous challenging dark emotional hopeful mysterious reflective medium-paced

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

5.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Blood, Cursing, Deadnaming, Grief, Dysphoria, Rape, Toxic friendship, Mental illness, Misogyny, Pregnancy, Body shaming, Emotional abuse, Gaslighting, Gore, Homophobia, Injury/Injury detail, Medical content, Medical trauma, Body horror, Death, Adult/minor relationship, Miscarriage, Toxic relationship, Transphobia, Vomit, Murder, Panic attacks/disorders, and Pedophilia

quiltsandtealibrary's review against another edition

challenging dark emotional mysterious sad tense 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

I’ll add more later but holy hell this book is insanely good but super heavy but so good!!!

PLEASE HEED ALL TW/CW !!

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Child death, Death, Gaslighting, Domestic abuse, Misogyny, Physical abuse, Pregnancy, Rape, Vomit, Kidnapping, Body horror, Body shaming, Deadnaming, Grief, Murder, Sexual violence, Emotional abuse, Medical content, Miscarriage, Pedophilia, Suicidal thoughts, Abandonment, Gore, Homophobia, Injury/Injury detail, Medical trauma, Mental illness, Adult/minor relationship, Ableism, Blood, Abortion, Child abuse, Dysphoria, Forced institutionalization, Self harm, Sexual assault, Suicide attempt, Torture, Transphobia, and Violence

ender24's review against another edition

challenging dark emotional informative mysterious tense slow-paced

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

4.5

A wonderful story, with a lot of horror and gore. It’s a bit slow for the first half of the book, but it’s important for the overall story unlike some other writings. Already want a sequel, or something to expand the world of the story.

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Ableism, Death of parent, Pedophilia, Self harm, Sexual content, Body horror, Child death, Classism, Misogyny, Murder, Rape, Religious bigotry, Toxic relationship, Abandonment, Abortion, Adult/minor relationship, Biphobia, Blood, Body shaming, Bullying, Child abuse, Confinement, Cursing, Deadnaming, Death, Domestic abuse, Dysphoria, Forced institutionalization, Gaslighting, Gore, Grief, Hate crime, Homophobia, Infidelity, Violence, Vomit, Injury/Injury detail, Mental illness, Transphobia, Kidnapping, Medical content, Medical trauma, Miscarriage, Outing, Panic attacks/disorders, Physical abuse, Pregnancy, Sexism, Sexual assault, Sexual violence, Sexual harassment, Suicidal thoughts, Suicide, Suicide attempt, Torture, Toxic friendship, and Trafficking

voidflowers's review against another edition

challenging dark emotional mysterious reflective sad tense fast-paced

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

5.0

The Spirit Bears It’s Teeth is a triumph. After reading Hell Followed With Us, an incredible book that ticked every box for me, I just knew I had to get my hands The Spirit Bears It’s Teeth. So when I got ahold of an ARC, I absolutely devoured it. The Spirit Bears It’s Teeth is a gorgeous story about a young autistic trans man named Silas. His story is told with metaphors of medical horror while also perfectly capturing the horror of growing into yourself in a world that wants nothing to do with you. This book is one of the best I’ve read and I can’t wait to see what Andrew Joseph White does next.

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Animal death, Body horror, Body shaming, Medical trauma, Medical content, Abortion, Ableism, Blood, Bullying, Deadnaming, Dysphoria, Emotional abuse, Forced institutionalization, Gaslighting, Gore, Homophobia, Mental illness, Misogyny, Murder, Physical abuse, Sexual assault, Torture, Transphobia, and Violence