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

dark tense medium-paced
  • Plot- or character-driven? Character
  • Strong character development? Yes
  • Loveable characters? It's complicated
  • Diverse cast of characters? Yes
  • Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

3.75

What I Liked: Representation of multiple trans and autistic characters, supernatural elements, high tension and suspense 

What I Didn’t Like: Extremely graphic medical gore that didn’t always seem necessary(take the author’s trigger warnings VERY seriously!), a confusing epilogue
(maybe setting up for a sequel?), left wondering about Silas’ parents and the fallout from the school’s demise and Luckenbill’s death(it seems unlikely there would be no major fallout from that) <\spoiler>

Honestly, the graphic nature of the book made it tough to get through, but that’s more of a me problem than a comment on the quality of the book. But if you can stomach it, it’s worth it for the valuable representation it presents. 
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