hanah_leia 's review for:

The Spirit Bares Its Teeth by Andrew Joseph White

5.0

dark emotional mysterious tense medium-paced

Plot or Character Driven: A mix

Strong character development: Complicated

Loveable characters: Yes

Diverse cast of characters: Complicated

Flaws of characters a main focus: Complicated

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I will probably read everything Andrew Joseph White writes. He is (rightfully) unapologetic and real in how he writes trans and autistic protagonists and it is absolutley beautiful. The Spirit Bares Its Teeth is certainly horror, so I definitely reccomend checking out the description and content warnings before reading. I would also absolutley reccomend reading this to anyone who is at all intrigued and is okay with the content warnings. Side note- the author's note about cw at the start did make me cry, not because of the warnings but because of the care extended towards the reader (quote included below). 

“You don’t have to endure it. You can get off the operating table and walk away at any time."

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Animal death, Body horror, Child abuse, Child death, Deadnaming, Death, Gore, Mental illness, Miscarriage, Panic attacks/disorders, Self harm, Sexism, Sexual assault, Suicidal thoughts, Suicide, Torture, Violence, Forced institutionalization, Blood, Medical content, Suicide attempt, Murder, Pregnancy, Dysphoria, Injury/Injury detail

Moderate: Adult/minor relationship, Cursing, Physical abuse, Toxic relationship, Transphobia, Religious bigotry, Medical trauma, Pregnancy

Minor: Vomit