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A review by laurel00
The Spirit Bares Its Teeth by Andrew Joseph White
challenging
dark
emotional
tense
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
5.0
Hey! Hey? Hi. Hey! Just out of sheer curiosity, maybe someone will happen to know the answer, but how in the ever-loving hell am I supposed to continue living my life like a sane, regular person after reading this book? Andrew Joseph White, you better expect my therapy bills to show up at your doorstep, because I don't think it will ever be humanly possible for me to recover from this.
I mean this book, at its core, embodies the mind-boggling, stomach-churning, true essence of horror and I am in love with every single one of its pages. It is fantastic and deserving of every single award a person can bestow on a novel. I thought Hell Followed with Us was stellar, but I could never, in a million years, have anticipated just how life-altering White's second book would be for me.
I think the word "disgusting" has lost all meaning for me, because everything included in this story far and above surpasses the realm of disgust. I'm talking about repugnance and vileness, I'm talking about the indefinite extent of human violence and evil. I was sick to my stomach the entire way through, and I'll probably exist in a state of general nausea for the rest of the weekâit was spectacular.
This was also one of the most enticing narrative voices I've come across in a very long time. I simply could not look away. As horrifying as the passages were, as much as every single scene made my entire body cringe in on itself, my eyes refused to look away, even for a second. I was enthralled by, not just the main character himself, but specifically the way he was experiencing everything that was happening to him and everything that he was doing. I could read this a thousand times over and never get bored of it.
This is definitely not a book for the faint of heart, I will warn you. However, if you think you can stomach it, I recommend it so wholeheartedly. White really does have an amazing talent, and I cannot wait to see what he does next.
Source: NetGalley
I mean this book, at its core, embodies the mind-boggling, stomach-churning, true essence of horror and I am in love with every single one of its pages. It is fantastic and deserving of every single award a person can bestow on a novel. I thought Hell Followed with Us was stellar, but I could never, in a million years, have anticipated just how life-altering White's second book would be for me.
I think the word "disgusting" has lost all meaning for me, because everything included in this story far and above surpasses the realm of disgust. I'm talking about repugnance and vileness, I'm talking about the indefinite extent of human violence and evil. I was sick to my stomach the entire way through, and I'll probably exist in a state of general nausea for the rest of the weekâit was spectacular.
This was also one of the most enticing narrative voices I've come across in a very long time. I simply could not look away. As horrifying as the passages were, as much as every single scene made my entire body cringe in on itself, my eyes refused to look away, even for a second. I was enthralled by, not just the main character himself, but specifically the way he was experiencing everything that was happening to him and everything that he was doing. I could read this a thousand times over and never get bored of it.
This is definitely not a book for the faint of heart, I will warn you. However, if you think you can stomach it, I recommend it so wholeheartedly. White really does have an amazing talent, and I cannot wait to see what he does next.
Source: NetGalley