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sara_reads_and_wines's review
challenging
dark
emotional
mysterious
sad
tense
fast-paced
4.5
It's hard to rate this one, because the story was so traumatic and hard to read, but the voices and experiences that this story brought to light were ones worth reading!
The trans and autism representation was so well done. This was also truly one of the top horror novels I have ever read. Just read with caution, but this one is heavy, dark, and traumatic.
The trans and autism representation was so well done. This was also truly one of the top horror novels I have ever read. Just read with caution, but this one is heavy, dark, and traumatic.
Content Warnings
Graphic: Gore, Transphobia, Abortion, Body horror, Ableism, Medical trauma, and Medical content
Moderate: Sexism, Misogyny, Sexual assault, Violence, and Self harm
Minor: Bullying, Adult/minor relationship, and Child abuse
disreputabledog's review against another edition
challenging
dark
emotional
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
4.0
captainshane's review against another edition
dark
emotional
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
4.75
This book was gorey and scary and a little sad, and also very validating. It felt like someone was peeking into my brain to see how it worked and then writing it into someone else. I will think about this one forever.
dabbo's review against another edition
dark
emotional
sad
tense
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? No
5.0
It’s been a while since I’ve loved something like this. One of a kind!! Absolutely stunning.
An incredible addition to the LGBTQIA+ horror lexicon. Is YA but doesn’t read like one. I cried so much in the last 1/4 of the book.
Will be thinking about this for a long time. BE WARNED, lots of body horror and creepy men.
An incredible addition to the LGBTQIA+ horror lexicon. Is YA but doesn’t read like one. I cried so much in the last 1/4 of the book.
Will be thinking about this for a long time. BE WARNED, lots of body horror and creepy men.
miamon's review against another edition
dark
emotional
tense
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
4.5
lapis's review against another edition
Sadly I think I'm too much of a chicken for this book. If you are not a weenie (I never read horror, so I'm a pretty big weenie) I would recommend it if you want to see a trans masc autistic boy and supernatural powers.
If I ever gain more courage I will try this book again
If I ever gain more courage I will try this book again
Content Warnings
Graphic: Gore, Transphobia, Forced institutionalization, and Misogyny
kivt's review against another edition
dark
emotional
mysterious
sad
tense
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? It's complicated
3.0
Dark fantasy with a ton of queer angst. Definitely projects current-day understandings of gender & queer identity onto the past. But that’s also kind of the point of some queer historical-ish fiction, and this is a fine example. Felt overly bleak at times, had that omnipresent threat of sexual violence/“the worst possible thing is always what happens” vibe that I find unique to queer writing. I have less interest in that as I age, but I think I would have loved this book in my 20s.
chanelchapters's review against another edition
5.0
4.5
A gothic tale with mutilated lady ghosts, feisty women committed against their will and trans-love.
I enjoyed it but felt the protagonist was a touch passive (but her believing she must be “a good girl” is repeated) for me to really enjoy it.
A gothic tale with mutilated lady ghosts, feisty women committed against their will and trans-love.
I enjoyed it but felt the protagonist was a touch passive (but her believing she must be “a good girl” is repeated) for me to really enjoy it.
haylee_reads's review
dark
emotional
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? Yes
4.0
I really enjoyed The Spirit Bares Its Teeth, even though I feel like this was even more graphic than Hell Followed With Us. I think the character work was really well done and I enjoyed how fast paced this book was! Silas was such a strong character. I haven’t really read anything “medical horror-y” before and it was really intriguing to listen to, even though I was squirming a bit!!!