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Such Sharp Teeth by Rachel Harrison

89 reviews

katfrenn_reads's review against another edition

emotional funny hopeful fast-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? Character
• Strong character development? Yes
• Loveable characters? Yes
• Diverse cast of characters? N/A
• Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

5.0

LOVED THIS BOOK. Rachel Harrison is incredible. This book was a perfect friends to lovers romance + werewolf story. I loved the characters. 10/10 highly recommend!!

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Content Warnings

Moderate: Sexual harassment, Adult/minor relationship, Toxic friendship, Sexual violence, Pedophilia, Sexual assault, and Gore

vellichora's review against another edition

dark funny lighthearted mysterious fast-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? Character
• Strong character development? Yes
• Loveable characters? No
• Diverse cast of characters? No
• Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

2.75

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Child abuse, Body horror, Injury/Injury detail, Sexual violence, Violence, Animal death, Cursing, Gore, and Blood

Moderate: Sexual content, Suicidal thoughts, Vomit, Toxic friendship, Pregnancy, and Toxic relationship

Minor: Death of parent and Infidelity

eabh's review against another edition

challenging dark emotional mysterious reflective tense 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? It's complicated

5.0

I don’t read horror novels, like ever. But this book changed that for me! Such Sharp Teeth is about rage and self discovery and love and trust and fear and transformation and forgiveness. And damn did I love it. 

Though the body horror was hard for me to stomach at times, the novel is so well written that it was almost easier to swallow. The way Rachel Harrison tackles abuse and trauma is so refreshing and accurate and poignant. It’s rare that traumatic experiences are written with such grace and nuance. And the parallels between Rory and Scarlet’s experiences with bodily autonomy and shame ? Chefs kiss. It was real and raw and wonderful. 

If you want a feminist werewolf healing romance with a snarky and endearing cast of characters, you should absolutely read this book. Even if you’re not normally a “scary book girlie,” this book is so worth the read. 

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Body horror, Medical trauma, Animal death, Gore, and Pregnancy

Moderate: Sexual content, Child abuse, Pedophilia, Vomit, Sexual assault, and Panic attacks/disorders

condls27's review

dark emotional 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

4.5

This book had me hooked. I binged the first 6 hours of the audiobook while on a roadtrip. It’s funny, kind of gross and full of so much heart. There were so many parallels; the rage Rory had from her childhood trauma and the rage she felt as the wolf, losing control of her body/life the same way her twin felt being pregnant. I wasn’t expecting a romance (it’s definitely a subplot, there is an HEA but I would not categorize this as a romance) but enjoyed it all the same! I definitely recommend listening to this on audio if you can the narrator did an amazing job!

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Body horror, Injury/Injury detail, Pedophilia, Vomit, Animal death, Blood, Gore, and Pregnancy

Minor: Infertility

bloomerism's review against another edition

challenging emotional funny reflective sad tense medium-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? Character
• Strong character development? Yes
• Loveable characters? Yes
• Diverse cast of characters? N/A
• Flaws of characters a main focus? No

4.25

It’s a miracle and it’s a curse, the secrets our bodies keep. The ability to carry the invisible burden of these secrets.

I really was not expecting this werewolf book to be serving body-keeps-the-score, trauma-and-recovery realness, and yet it did. This was a very cathartic read; Harrison uses horror and the monstrous to draw parallels to femininity and various lenses of the female experience. She does not shy away from portraying ugliness and monstrosity, whether it be that of werewolves or that of humans.

There are themes of abuse (sexual and otherwise), including a scene recounted in a flashback, so take care of yourself as you read. Several parts of the book were very intense, and I had to set my book down a few times to take a breather. While I greatly enjoyed the execution of themes, the plot fumbled a bit near the end, and I predicted the plot twist from a mile away, which is why I'm rounding down to 4 stars. However, the plot twist was very enjoyable and I think it did a lot to cement the message that Harrison was trying to get across throughout the story.

Look at what the world has done to us and look at what we're doing to each other because of it.

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Child abuse and Gore

whitneyonline's review against another edition

adventurous funny mysterious relaxing fast-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? Character
• Strong character development? Yes
• Loveable characters? Yes
• Diverse cast of characters? No

5.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Blood, Pregnancy, Body horror, Excrement, Gore, and Vomit

Moderate: Emotional abuse and Gaslighting

Minor: Animal death, Sexual harassment, Sexual assault, Child abuse, and Pedophilia

leahkarge's review against another edition

challenging dark tense medium-paced

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

3.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Sexism, Sexual assault, Medical trauma, Car accident, Pedophilia, Pregnancy, Injury/Injury detail, Medical content, Alcohol, Gaslighting, Gore, Physical abuse, Violence, Animal death, Blood, Body horror, Misogyny, and Vomit

directorpurry's review against another edition

dark hopeful medium-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

4.5

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Gore, Animal death, Pregnancy, Alcohol, Body horror, Blood, and Medical content

Moderate: Infidelity and Toxic friendship

jcinf's review against another edition

challenging dark tense fast-paced

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

4.75

I’m not normally a horror person, but I’ve been trying to diversify my genres. I’m glad I picked this one. It was so good!

One of the characters was so annoying to me. I just wanted to shake them by the shoulders 😅 I couldn’t tell if they were being nonchalant and didn’t care or were trying to be spiteful. 

The descriptions were very well-written. The dialogue was cheeky and witty without being corny. Rory was written like a ~real~ person. With flaws but also redeeming qualities. She didn’t feel superficial at all. 

Just overall a great book!

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Gore, Blood, Body horror, Animal cruelty, and Animal death

lestatsoul's review against another edition

challenging dark funny mysterious 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? No

3.5

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Gore