A review by jce
Lockjaw by Matteo L. Cerilli

adventurous challenging dark emotional mysterious reflective sad tense fast-paced

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

5.0

Do yourself a favor and READ THIS BOOK. Okay, it's horror which isn't everyone's jam, and you should definitely read content warnings if you've got things you need to watch out for. But damn, this book is really something special. Apart from content warnings, I think this one is best entered into having no idea what you're in for. This is horror with teeth and slight of hand so deftly written I had to go back and reread, only to be astounded by the genius of it all. A great reminder of all the magic stories can have up their sleeve. One of the most remarkable and memorable books I've read this year. This one is really not to be missed.