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A review by lauren_miller
Nothing But Blackened Teeth by Cassandra Khaw
dark
emotional
tense
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? No
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated
2.75
this book, or rather novella, has left me... unsure.
on the one hand, it's very short, the ending felt like a cop-out, and i've come away feeling disappointed. but on the other, the atmosphere was pretty good, the strained nature of the relationships between all the characters was visceral, and the descriptions of the house, alive with all its decay and yokai and moving rooms, were at points really beautiful and disturbing. I enjoyed listening to it and I'm curious about the author's other endeavors, if there are any; I want more substance, more time spent, just more.
2.75 out of 5 stars, ★★★☆☆
on the one hand, it's very short, the ending felt like a cop-out, and i've come away feeling disappointed. but on the other, the atmosphere was pretty good, the strained nature of the relationships between all the characters was visceral, and the descriptions of the house, alive with all its decay and yokai and moving rooms, were at points really beautiful and disturbing. I enjoyed listening to it and I'm curious about the author's other endeavors, if there are any; I want more substance, more time spent, just more.
2.75 out of 5 stars, ★★★☆☆
Content Warnings
Graphic: Murder