A review by sshabein
With Teeth by Kristen Arnett

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

4.0

This books is fantastically written, with super-real characters, but WOW did some of that super-realness set me on edge! This is not at all the fault of the book, but every time I think I want to read something about centering around the stresses of parenting, there's always at least 2 people in the book who I know I'd severely dislike in real life. I can't take performative parenting, and when you mix that with people who never say what they actually want, it's a lot! Of course, I definitely don't read books looking for likable people, and these characters are all written SO well, but I was so stressed! So, yes, great book, but I was glad it wasn't a long book, if that makes sense. 
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