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A review by getlitwithamy_
The Spirit Bares Its Teeth by Andrew Joseph White
adventurous
challenging
dark
emotional
informative
mysterious
reflective
sad
tense
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated
5.0
This book is just as beautiful as it is haunting. There were times where I felt a need to close the book because of its gory details, but it also made me want to keep reading.
Andrew Joseph White’s prose is SO addicting! He really knows how to captivate his audience with scene building and character depictions and developments.
The autism representation is phenomenal, probably the best I’ve ever read. If you’re autistic/neurodivergent, TSBIT will make you feel accurately represented. So many of Silas’ internal thoughts hit close to home, but in a good way.
Please note that this is a VERY gory horror book. It is definitely hard to stomach. There are a lot of trigger warnings that should be kept in mind. Either way, it is a masterpiece that deserves all of the praise!!
Andrew Joseph White’s prose is SO addicting! He really knows how to captivate his audience with scene building and character depictions and developments.
The autism representation is phenomenal, probably the best I’ve ever read. If you’re autistic/neurodivergent, TSBIT will make you feel accurately represented. So many of Silas’ internal thoughts hit close to home, but in a good way.
Please note that this is a VERY gory horror book. It is definitely hard to stomach. There are a lot of trigger warnings that should be kept in mind. Either way, it is a masterpiece that deserves all of the praise!!
Content Warnings
Graphic: Death, Forced institutionalization, Grief, Self harm, Abortion, Blood, Chronic illness, Adult/minor relationship, Body horror, Child abuse, Emotional abuse, Gore, Confinement, Outing, Transphobia, Child death, Medical trauma, Injury/Injury detail, Medical content, Ableism, Gaslighting, Pedophilia, Deadnaming, Murder, Physical abuse, and Pregnancy
Moderate: Suicidal thoughts
Minor: Miscarriage and Suicide attempt