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The Spirit Bares Its Teeth
by Andrew Joseph White
dark
emotional
mysterious
sad
tense
fast-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
Plot
Strong character development:
Yes
Loveable characters:
Yes
Diverse cast of characters:
Yes
Flaws of characters a main focus:
Complicated
Set in the backdrop of victorian england. A time where girls are supposed to be seen and not heard. This book will take you on a terrifying journey.
As you follow Silas who has been forced to conform to society's expectations for as long as he could remember. Being forced by tutors to hide his autism and now forced into an arranged marriage. When the only thing he's ever dreamed of being was a surgeon.
When trying to disguise himself as a boy to get his seal. So he can find the freedom that he's longed for. When things don't go according to plan. Silas is sent away to a place where sick girls go to be cured. Where violet eyed girls are taught that the spirit world is making them sick. That they are not allowed to play with ghosts.
Only everything at this school is not as it seems. Girls are going missing for stepping out of line and the spirits are screaming out in pain for somebody to save them.
This book is horrifyingly beautiful and a look at how in the face of adversity it only takes one person to see the injustices in the world to stand up and be a brave soul for others.
it's also a great look into the history of how women and girls were treated and the supernatural elements will have you so spooked that you'll want to keep reading. The writing in this book had me sobbing.
As you follow Silas who has been forced to conform to society's expectations for as long as he could remember. Being forced by tutors to hide his autism and now forced into an arranged marriage. When the only thing he's ever dreamed of being was a surgeon.
When trying to disguise himself as a boy to get his seal. So he can find the freedom that he's longed for. When things don't go according to plan. Silas is sent away to a place where sick girls go to be cured. Where violet eyed girls are taught that the spirit world is making them sick. That they are not allowed to play with ghosts.
Only everything at this school is not as it seems. Girls are going missing for stepping out of line and the spirits are screaming out in pain for somebody to save them.
This book is horrifyingly beautiful and a look at how in the face of adversity it only takes one person to see the injustices in the world to stand up and be a brave soul for others.
it's also a great look into the history of how women and girls were treated and the supernatural elements will have you so spooked that you'll want to keep reading. The writing in this book had me sobbing.
Content Warnings
Graphic: Bullying, Child abuse, Death, Emotional abuse, Gore, Physical abuse, Blood, Murder
Moderate: Ableism
There is a note at the start of the book from the author for potential trigger warnings. So look them up first if you need to.