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A review by justacowboy
Baby Teeth by Zoje Stage
challenging
dark
emotional
reflective
slow-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.0
What a wild ride.
This story really isn't about some creepy kid being creepy for the sake of it, but it follows a mother and daughter who are both mentally ill.
A woman fighting with the guilt of no longer enjoying motherhood, while a girl tries to "save daddy" from her "evil witch" mother's love magic. Despite its "evil witch" mentioning, I don't see this as a horror at all. Yet, it was still a good read that left me speechless at every chapter.
This story really isn't about some creepy kid being creepy for the sake of it, but it follows a mother and daughter who are both mentally ill.
A woman fighting with the guilt of no longer enjoying motherhood, while a girl tries to "save daddy" from her "evil witch" mother's love magic. Despite its "evil witch" mentioning, I don't see this as a horror at all. Yet, it was still a good read that left me speechless at every chapter.
Content Warnings
Graphic: Chronic illness, Drug use, Emotional abuse, Mental illness, Medical content, and Medical trauma
Moderate: Sexual content and Forced institutionalization
Minor: Cursing and Alcohol