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hattey 's review for:
The Spirit Bares Its Teeth
by Andrew Joseph White
challenging
dark
emotional
hopeful
mysterious
tense
fast-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
A mix
Strong character development:
Yes
Loveable characters:
Yes
Diverse cast of characters:
Yes
Flaws of characters a main focus:
Complicated
The disappointing part of this book is that there isn't more of it! Give me a longer version of this book that has more world building please. And a lot more revenge too. I wanted to learn more about how the spirit work is done and how it affects the world. And the main antagonist's death was too easy on him. I wanted to mc to get revenge personally. That way he would have an active hand in destroying the oppressive system. Without that, the book felt lacking in catharsis. But overall, a very good read! The pacing is great, I had a hard time putting it down.
Content Warnings
Graphic: Ableism, Body horror, Gun violence, Self harm, Abortion, Dysphoria
Moderate: Adult/minor relationship, Bullying, Child abuse, Child death, Confinement, Deadnaming, Death, Sexism, Sexual assault, Sexual violence, Sexual harassment, Classism