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A review by fanboyriot
The Spirit Bares Its Teeth by Andrew Joseph White
dark
mysterious
tense
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
5.0
Read For:
Ghosts
Hurt/Comfort
T4T (ftm x mtf)
Dark Queer Rage
Gothic Victorian Vibes
Absolutely beautiful in a dark and vicious way. It was heavy and uncomfortable but in a way that made you want to fight for the characters in the pages. Drawing you in with each chapter.
The trans representation in this book might not have been the happiest I’ve ever read but even though all the angst and hurt there were moments of comfort, of happiness and hope.
Silas was such a lovable main character. I liked his passion for being a surgeon, trying and fighting for what he wanted even when nearly everyone failed him, time and time again. Daphne was such a light in his life and to this book I couldn’t imagine it without her. Again a very lovable character.
This book was not soft or lighthearted and I definitely suggest reading the content warnings beforehand; but this book was written so well. The setting, the plot, the characters, even the cover of this book was amazing.
Thank you to NetGalley and the author/publisher for this e-ARC in exchange for an honest review.
(First Person POV)
Spice: 🌶️ (lightly mentioned)
Rep: Trans MC (ftm), Autistic MC, Trans LI (mtf), LGBTQIA+ MC/SCs
Graphic: Gore, Medical trauma, Body horror, Emotional abuse, Sexism, Torture, Sexual harassment, Mental illness, Cursing, Abandonment, Self harm, Suicidal thoughts, Grief, Murder, Dysphoria, Medical content, Transphobia, Deadnaming, Forced institutionalization, Physical abuse, Suicide attempt, Gaslighting, Hate crime, Panic attacks/disorders, Bullying, Misogyny, Violence, Abortion, Injury/Injury detail, Ableism, Blood, Death, and Confinement
Moderate: Child death, Miscarriage, Suicide, Child abuse, Sexual assault, Domestic abuse, Sexual violence, Homophobia, Pedophilia, Adult/minor relationship, Death of parent, Pregnancy, Animal death, and Lesbophobia
Minor: Vomit, Rape, and Animal cruelty