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

challenging dark emotional fast-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? A mix
• Strong character development? It's complicated
• Loveable characters? It's complicated
• Diverse cast of characters? No
• Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

5.0

So I had very few expectations walking into The Spirit Bares Its Teeth - but I had heard amazing things about Hell Followed With Us, so I had to dive in for myself. And damn, was this good. This book was fast paced and gripping and I pretty much read this book in a singular sitting. I did not want to put it down, and honestly did not even realize that was an option pretty much from page 5. The writing, the crafting, the style - all of it had me so my eyes could not bear to part from the pages.

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That said, this book is also horrific and unflinching in so many gruesome ways, but never in a way that felt exploitative or glorified. There are moments of light throughout all the suffering, but it is a lot of suffering.

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The Spirit Bares Its Teeth is visceral and gut-wrenching, but if you are up for it, this book will tear you apart piece by piece, and slowly stitch you back in order - mostly, anyway. 

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Hisses & Kisses 🐍

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*Thank‌ ‌you‌ Peachtree Teen and‌ ‌NetGalley‌ ‌for‌ ‌the‌ ‌eARC in exchange for my honest review*‌ ‌