A review by buttondragon
Nothing But Blackened Teeth by Cassandra Khaw

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

1.5

I read this a while ago so forgive me if I mix up details, but I really did not enjoy this book. Picked it up at random in my library as a new release and it was horror, so I was excited, but this is purple prose at its most obvious. The plot is in theory interesting, but most of it overwhelmingly came off as petty. The characters don’t like each other, and man I sure didn’t either. They all seemed pretty one note in terms in personality, though we are given lots of detail on everyone’s race, sexuality, and income level. Overall, an unenjoyable, but thankfully short, novella.
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