A review by bookcook
The Spirit Bares Its Teeth by Andrew Joseph White

dark sad tense medium-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? Yes

4.5

I have some complex feelings about this book which fits because this is a complex book. It is violent, graphic, and disturbing. Several times I had to set this book down and snuggle a pet. But still I went back. Silas and Daphne offer some warmth amongst all the horror and heartache making this one of the better Gothic romances I've come across. (note: light on the romance but what is there is beautiful). I would love to see more stories in this world given that The Veil seems to have come about as the bloody results of conquest, colonization, slavery, and misogyny. There's certainly plenty of graves to choose from for material. 

My biggest gripe is that I just did not like the ending that implied there could be a sequel.