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trips_on_stairs's review against another edition
Not the biggest fan of the character dynamics. I really didn't care to finish the story. Not a bad book though, just not my cup of tea.
frantomlimb's review against another edition
4.0
This was a really interesting read. The first 30 or so pages I absolutely hated it, it gave me a horrible sick feeling in my stomach and I didn't think I'd be able to continue. I'm not sure what compelled me to read this since creepy children freak me out so much but I persevered because I found Suzette such a compelling character.
I don't have Crohn's but I have IBS which causes really terrible stomach pains so I felt such a connection to her and found her backstory really relatable as I felt like my pain wasn't taken seriously as a child either. I was hate reading the Hanna chapters for most of it but I'm so happy that this book didn't go the way I thought it would at all.
At every moment where a different, more cruel book would have gone this book did all the right things. The husband believes her sooner, they get her to a doctor and even towards the end I started to hate Hanna slightly less. She didn't succeed in killing her mother which is how I was certain it would end and I'm so happy for that.
I was able to suspend my disbelief that her chapters didn't read like a 7 year old, where in Room by Emma Donaghue I couldn't stand the child's perspective because he was way too wise beyond his years, here it didn't bother me that much. If you enjoyed the ponderings of regretful motherhood that We Need to Talk About Kevin had I highly recommend this.
I don't have Crohn's but I have IBS which causes really terrible stomach pains so I felt such a connection to her and found her backstory really relatable as I felt like my pain wasn't taken seriously as a child either. I was hate reading the Hanna chapters for most of it but I'm so happy that this book didn't go the way I thought it would at all.
At every moment where a different, more cruel book would have gone this book did all the right things. The husband believes her sooner, they get her to a doctor and even towards the end I started to hate Hanna slightly less. She didn't succeed in killing her mother which is how I was certain it would end and I'm so happy for that.
I was able to suspend my disbelief that her chapters didn't read like a 7 year old, where in Room by Emma Donaghue I couldn't stand the child's perspective because he was way too wise beyond his years, here it didn't bother me that much. If you enjoyed the ponderings of regretful motherhood that We Need to Talk About Kevin had I highly recommend this.
lindsaymoultonn's review against another edition
challenging
dark
tense
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? No
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
5.0
clairefrecky's review against another edition
2.0
I was expecting a creepy thriller. I was left bored & with several unanswered questions.
aazure's review against another edition
challenging
dark
emotional
reflective
sad
tense
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? It's complicated
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.25
purplesky02's review against another edition
5.0
What a page turner! Very well written, and such an original idea for a novel. I received this as a goodreads giveaway and am so glad I did!
brezinb1's review against another edition
4.0
Thank you to St. Martin's Press for the Advance Reader's Edition of this book. I really had to psyche myself up to start reading this book. I am not a fan of the horror genre, but "Baby Teeth" turned out to be more of a psychological thriller, and one that kept me up for half of the night, as I was unable to stop reading.
The plot of this story is twisted. What would happen if your cute seven year old child turned out to be totally demented and wanted to kill you, the mother who had given birth to her? This was such a unique premise for a story and told so skillfully from both the mother and the daughter's point of view. The hapless father, who only saw his daughter's angelic side, really frustrated me throughout the story, but it didn't stop me reading through to the end.
If you are looking for something totally different and unique, give this book a try. You won't soon forget it. And to the artist who designed the cover art, wow! Brilliant work!
The plot of this story is twisted. What would happen if your cute seven year old child turned out to be totally demented and wanted to kill you, the mother who had given birth to her? This was such a unique premise for a story and told so skillfully from both the mother and the daughter's point of view. The hapless father, who only saw his daughter's angelic side, really frustrated me throughout the story, but it didn't stop me reading through to the end.
If you are looking for something totally different and unique, give this book a try. You won't soon forget it. And to the artist who designed the cover art, wow! Brilliant work!