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shugentobler 's review for:
The Spirit Bares Its Teeth
by Andrew Joseph White
challenging
dark
emotional
mysterious
reflective
sad
tense
fast-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
Plot
Strong character development:
Yes
Loveable characters:
Complicated
Diverse cast of characters:
Complicated
Flaws of characters a main focus:
Yes
Wow. This book was gory and beautiful and heart breaking and dark and amazing and terrible. It was a small fictional window into the lives of those who need to be "fixed" by the system and the horrors they endured. I thought silas's portrayal as a trans person was honest and gut wrenching without feeling heavy handed. This was my favorite Gothic horror of the year which is saying something because I've had a few!
Content Warnings
Graphic: Ableism, Body horror, Gore, Physical abuse, Violence, Forced institutionalization, Pregnancy, Sexual harassment
Moderate: Child abuse, Child death, Homophobia, Pedophilia, Rape, Sexual assault, Classism