A review by wordinessa
Such Sharp Teeth by Rachel Harrison

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

4.0

Rory's ended up back in her small town to take care of her pregnant twin sister. The town is full of memories she'd rather forget, a handsome man she's not sure she can commit to, and to top it all off, she gets attacked by a "bear" coming home from the bar....and it seems like that "bear" might've turned her into a werewolf. 

"Such Sharp Teeth" is a fast-paced horror-comedy about what a nightmare it is to be stuck in a small town you're not comfortable in anym...I mean, what a nightmare it is to turn into a werewolf. The writing managed to stay darkly comedic while still making all of Rory's changes impactful and just gross enough to provoke a reaction. I felt a lot of sympathy for Rory despite the fact that she, self-admittedly, isn't always a great person - no one deserves to become a werewolf, no matter how unlikeable they can be.

Ian, her love interest, seems like a nice enough guy but, unfortunately, wasn't fleshed out enough to leave too much of an impact on me. I also felt like the author was attempting to draw a parallel between becoming a werewolf and pregnancy - you lose control of your own body through both. I don't feel this parallel really hit home, and it felt a little awkward. There's also something not quite defined about how her werewolf transformation brings on rage that brings on memories of a trauma she experienced as a child. However, even with these drawbacks, I enjoyed being along for the ride as Rory found herself transforming in more ways than one. 
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