q_bert13 's review for:

The Spirit Bares Its Teeth by Andrew Joseph White

4.75

adventurous challenging dark emotional mysterious tense medium-paced

Plot or Character Driven: A mix

Strong character development: Yes

Loveable characters: Yes

Diverse cast of characters: No

Flaws of characters a main focus: Yes

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The second of AJW’s published books- you can already tell the difference in his writing and storytelling. The plot is easy to follow with nothing rushed onto the reader, interesting characters and a thrilling, gore filled story. Overall a really great book!!

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Ableism, Adult/minor relationship, Body horror, Confinement, Deadnaming, Death, Domestic abuse, Emotional abuse, Gore, Forced institutionalization, Blood, Medical content, Medical trauma, Abortion, Death of parent, Murder, Gaslighting, Dysphoria, Injury/Injury detail

Moderate: Sexism, Sexual assault, Suicidal thoughts, Torture, Trafficking, Sexual harassment

Minor: Misogyny, Panic attacks/disorders, Rape, Vomit, Pregnancy