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The Spirit Bares Its Teeth by Andrew Joseph White
202 reviews
clarke's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
5.0
Graphic: Deadnaming, Gore, Ableism, Adult/minor relationship, Body horror, Forced institutionalization, Homophobia, Injury/Injury detail, Medical content, Pregnancy, Sexism, Transphobia, Blood, Classism, Medical trauma, Cursing, Hate crime, Death, Grief, Kidnapping, Sexual assault, Violence, Physical abuse, Sexual harassment, Sexual violence, Murder, Outing, Confinement, Lesbophobia, Misogyny, Pedophilia, and Rape
greeneerie's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
5.0
Despite having read the warnings, I did not expect this book to be so heavy. Not that that is a bad thing, the writing was wonderful and I loved the book even more because of this, it's just not something I had prepared myself for. I've read White's other book, "Hell Followed With Us", and while it dealt with some similar/equally as heavy topics, it wasn't quite so graphic in its descriptions and depictions of them. TSBIT is AMAZING, just be prepared if you're going in expecting it to be light.
Graphic: Murder, Pedophilia, Violence, Death, Gore, Sexual assault, Injury/Injury detail, Abortion, Ableism, Medical content, Adult/minor relationship, Blood, and Deadnaming
Moderate: Forced institutionalization, Rape, Pregnancy, and Adult/minor relationship
Minor: Transphobia, Lesbophobia, and Miscarriage
izzy0727's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated
5.0
Graphic: Abortion, Lesbophobia, Mental illness, Dysphoria, Forced institutionalization, Murder, Outing, Panic attacks/disorders, Religious bigotry, Sexual assault, Suicidal thoughts, Suicide attempt, Torture, Violence, Child abuse, Child death, Confinement, Deadnaming, Homophobia, Injury/Injury detail, Kidnapping, Body horror, Death, Eating disorder, Emotional abuse, Medical trauma, Medical content, Miscarriage, Pedophilia, Physical abuse, Transphobia, Grief, Classism, Body shaming, Bullying, Gaslighting, Gore, Pregnancy, and Rape
booksnbcys's review against another edition
- 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
Graphic: Deadnaming, Injury/Injury detail, Medical content, Murder, Sexism, Sexual assault, Panic attacks/disorders, Physical abuse, Blood, Death, Dysphoria, Emotional abuse, Forced institutionalization, Gaslighting, Gore, Medical trauma, Mental illness, Misogyny, Sexual harassment, Transphobia, and Violence
Moderate: Adult/minor relationship, Classism, and Infertility
Minor: Chronic illness
clovetra's review against another edition
- 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 WAS RIGHT!! I LOVE ANDREW JOSEPH WHITE!!
i think the biggest differences for me regarding this book & hfwu were the plot itself & the worldbuilding!
with hfwu, it was hard for me to understand as i grew up in a very agnostic household... i think ive been to a church once in my entire life. so grasping the undertones, backstory & context were hard for me! they weren't necessary for me to get cuz tbh i still had a blast but it did damper my experience. also, the worldbuilding felt lacking there.
NOT IN THIS BOOK!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
the worldbuilding here is phenomenal!!! i was a bit worried at the beginning cuz i was like "ohh... ummmm idk whats happening with the speaker society". but because the 'big bad' concept was a lot easier to grasp with no background information it ate soooooooo hard. delicious. it's so easy to immerse yourself in this story as most concepts aren't too hard to imagine - picturing the victorian aesthetic did not feel laborious on my small brain which i loved!
also!!!!! don't ask me to explain this but compared to hfwt.... the writing felt more sophisticated! like joseph white has truly found his comfort spot and is executing his art perfectly.
now lets get away from comparisons and let me just gush about this book;
- T4T ROMANCE!!!! BABY'S FIRST T4T BOOK!!! I LOVED IT!!!! SO MUCH!!!!
- i want to marry daphne sorry she's mine
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- the plot twists were so fucking crazy but always in a good way. like
- i loved this horror style!!! like leaning into the medical gore...... chefs kiss.
- autistic rep!!! ugh i love the way silas explains having autism. esp the rabbit. as someone with their own rabbit idk this made me feel all mushy inside. plus the groundskeeper???? im gonna CRYYYYYYY
i literally don't think a single part of this book fell even the slightest bit flat. i became so enamoured with this book i think im going to have to stare at fan art for the next couple of hours.
anyways now im listening to boys will be bugs by cavetown because that feels appropriate
Graphic: Forced institutionalization, Torture, Transphobia, Deadnaming, Medical content, Child abuse, Physical abuse, Blood, Sexism, Violence, Misogyny, Death, Murder, Injury/Injury detail, Gore, Emotional abuse, Dysphoria, and Body horror
Moderate: Suicide, Child death, Sexual harassment, Abortion, Pregnancy, Self harm, Pedophilia, Mental illness, Kidnapping, and Adult/minor relationship
Minor: Abortion
by_mousse's review against another edition
- 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
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
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Flaws of characters a main focus? No
5.0
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.
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
ashes_book_cave's review against another edition
- 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? No
5.0
Graphic: Death, Medical trauma, Panic attacks/disorders, Adult/minor relationship, Animal cruelty, Blood, Child abuse, Body horror, Confinement, Deadnaming, Domestic abuse, Forced institutionalization, Medical content, Miscarriage, Emotional abuse, Pedophilia, Pregnancy, Sexual assault, Gaslighting, Injury/Injury detail, Physical abuse, Torture, and Violence
Moderate: Abandonment, Abortion, Animal death, and Ableism
emdowd's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
5.0
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
solarwitchbooks's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
5.0
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