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3.88 AVERAGE
3.88 AVERAGE
funny
reflective
slow-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
Character
Strong character development:
Yes
Loveable characters:
Yes
Diverse cast of characters:
No
Flaws of characters a main focus:
Yes
I can't believe I'm saying this but...I enjoyed Cackle more.
adventurous
funny
mysterious
medium-paced
I just wanted more wolf but overall, a good fun read.
dark
funny
mysterious
medium-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
A mix
Strong character development:
Yes
Loveable characters:
Yes
Diverse cast of characters:
No
Flaws of characters a main focus:
Yes
dark
funny
fast-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
Character
Strong character development:
Yes
Loveable characters:
Yes
Diverse cast of characters:
No
Flaws of characters a main focus:
Yes
emotional
funny
reflective
medium-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
Character
Strong character development:
Yes
Flaws of characters a main focus:
Yes
This was a super fast read because the sentences were so clipped. Abrupt. Very easy to follow the flow of the story and dialogue with the absence of poetic prose. And yet, I highlighted several sentences in this book -- which I very rarely do -- because the message was very real and relatable to women. The theme was control. Control of your body, of your mind, of how you connect with other people. Honestly, before a certain point in the story, I worried Rory was envisioning the entire thing in her head, putting some sort of classification to the loss of power she was still fighting from childhood. But no, on top of an mental and emotional dive into losing control, then regaining it with self-acceptance and respect, we get to have actual werewolf transformations. These aren't Hollywood pretty, but herald back to the old stories of bones snapping, faces splitting, and the wolf inside breaking free from its human sheepskin. Grotesque, brutal, and delightful.
Content Warnings
Graphic: Body horror, Gore
Moderate: Drug use, Violence, Alcohol
Minor: Sexual assault, Sexual content
lighthearted
mysterious
tense
fast-paced
funny
mysterious
medium-paced
Loveable characters:
Yes
Diverse cast of characters:
No
This is a cute paranormal romance. Not my usual genre, but I enjoyed the word choice and descriptions. I also laughed out loud once or twice which says a lot haha.
Aurora temporarily moves back to her hometown to help her pregnant twin sister. Many things end up happening that she could never anticipate. Striking a romance with a childhood friend, a secret harbored by her sister, and well, being bitten by a werewolf.
Aurora temporarily moves back to her hometown to help her pregnant twin sister. Many things end up happening that she could never anticipate. Striking a romance with a childhood friend, a secret harbored by her sister, and well, being bitten by a werewolf.
Content Warnings
Graphic: Animal death, Pedophilia, Vomit, Pregnancy
Moderate: Body horror, Cursing, Medical content, Gaslighting, Toxic friendship, Alcohol
Minor: Infidelity, Death of parent
Gory, kitschy, angry, and fun. Harrison's writing feels reminiscent of Grady Hendrix and T Kingfisher, both of whom are great. The pacing is good enough to make Such Sharp Teeth extremely readable, and there's a snarkiness to the protagonist and the prose that I enjoyed. More black comedy than horror, and definitely worth saving for spooky season.
adventurous
dark
emotional
funny
hopeful
reflective
tense
fast-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
A mix
Strong character development:
Yes
Loveable characters:
Yes
Diverse cast of characters:
No
Flaws of characters a main focus:
Yes
This is a very YMMV 5 star, but I have zero complaints. An extremely fun and taut horror-romance that delivers equally on touching emotional arcs and intense, disgusting body horror.
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Werewolves as trauma and abuse made manifest isn't wholly new to me but it's done extremely well here. Subtlety is definitely not a concern, but neither is a 10-foot tall bloodthirsty monster
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