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A review by joyceheinen
Cutting Teeth by Chandler Baker
dark
mysterious
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
4.5
We follow three mothers, Rhea, Mary Beth and Darby, who all have young children in Little Academy preschool. Trying to balance their life as mothers with their career, social life and relationship with their partners, life is hard enough. When the children at Little Academy start biting people, it feels like they are going through a phase. But eventually they develop an apatite for blood. With that, one of their teachers is found dead on school property. And the only witnesses are the four-year-old kids. But they’re not just witnesses, they might also be suspects. And so are their mothers.
The story deals with motherhood and the things that people never tell you before becoming one. It also takes a looks at society with a critical eye. “Cutting Teeth” is first and foremost a very original book, dealing with an actual medical condition that I personally never heard of. Mixing these issues these parents are all dealing with, with a murder mystery, makes for a very entertaining and enjoyable read. And the story was not at all predictable. It took some unexpected turns.
The character development was very strong and enjoyed the mystery. Sometimes the story focused on the personal lives and relationships of the three main female characters a bit too much. I wasn’t that interested in that. I preferred reading about the kids and the murder mystery and how these women dealt with that.
I am very interested in Chandler Baker’s other work within this horror/ thriller genre, because this was a definite winner.
The story deals with motherhood and the things that people never tell you before becoming one. It also takes a looks at society with a critical eye. “Cutting Teeth” is first and foremost a very original book, dealing with an actual medical condition that I personally never heard of. Mixing these issues these parents are all dealing with, with a murder mystery, makes for a very entertaining and enjoyable read. And the story was not at all predictable. It took some unexpected turns.
The character development was very strong and enjoyed the mystery. Sometimes the story focused on the personal lives and relationships of the three main female characters a bit too much. I wasn’t that interested in that. I preferred reading about the kids and the murder mystery and how these women dealt with that.
I am very interested in Chandler Baker’s other work within this horror/ thriller genre, because this was a definite winner.