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Such Sharp Teeth by Rachel Harrison

17 reviews

leahkarge's review against another edition

challenging dark tense medium-paced

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

3.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Sexism, Sexual assault, Medical trauma, Car accident, Pedophilia, Pregnancy, Injury/Injury detail, Medical content, Alcohol, Gaslighting, Gore, Physical abuse, Violence, Animal death, Blood, Body horror, Misogyny, and Vomit

directorpurry's review against another edition

dark hopeful medium-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? Character
• Strong character development? Yes
• Loveable characters? Yes
• Diverse cast of characters? No
• Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

4.5

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Gore, Animal death, Pregnancy, Alcohol, Body horror, Blood, and Medical content

Moderate: Infidelity and Toxic friendship

aahrobot's review

dark emotional funny mysterious reflective tense fast-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? Character
• Strong character development? Yes
• Loveable characters? Yes
• Diverse cast of characters? Yes
• Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

5.0

Perfect balance of horror, comedy, and romance. I have never had a book make me cry, laugh, and gasp all in just a few chapters. Truly such a good, fun, and scary read. 

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Blood, Animal death, Violence, Pregnancy, Vomit, Medical content, Body horror, and Alcohol

Moderate: Child abuse and Sexual assault

talonsontypewriters's review against another edition

funny mysterious reflective fast-paced

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

2.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Violence, Animal death, Blood, Medical content, Panic attacks/disorders, Gore, Injury/Injury detail, and Body horror

Moderate: Confinement, Sexual assault, Alcohol, Car accident, Abandonment, Pedophilia, Self harm, Child abuse, Pregnancy, and Vomit

Minor: Fire/Fire injury, Domestic abuse, Infidelity, Drug use, Death of parent, and Sexual content

CSA briefly depicted in a flashback, but stays mostly discussed. Nongraphic birth scene. Vaping/smoking.

jhaneveauguste's review

adventurous dark lighthearted fast-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? Character
• Strong character development? Yes
• Loveable characters? No
• Diverse cast of characters? No
• Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

3.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Animal death, Abandonment, Alcohol, Vomit, Suicidal thoughts, Adult/minor relationship, Car accident, Child abuse, Medical content, Panic attacks/disorders, Pregnancy, Sexual assault, Blood, Body horror, and Cannibalism

asolis's review against another edition

funny lighthearted reflective medium-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? Character
• Strong character development? Yes
• Loveable characters? Yes
• Diverse cast of characters? No
• Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

4.0

Not at all what I expected, but in a good way. A sort of romance novel. But also about processing childhood trauma and its impact on adult relationships. Oh and also about becoming a werewolf. And somehow it worked. Recommended if you're in the mood for a spooky season theme but not a horror/thriller type. 

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Content Warnings

Moderate: Adult/minor relationship, Body horror, Pedophilia, Sexual content, Sexual assault, Alcohol, Blood, Toxic friendship, Animal death, Child abuse, Pregnancy, and Vomit

Minor: Car accident, Drug use, Death of parent, Self harm, and Medical content

caseymac's review against another edition

challenging dark emotional hopeful mysterious reflective tense medium-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? Character
• Strong character development? Yes
• Loveable characters? Yes
• Diverse cast of characters? No
• Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

3.75

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Blood, Vomit, Mental illness, Body horror, Medical content, Sexual assault, Pedophilia, Medical trauma, Pregnancy, Violence, Sexual violence, Child abuse, Injury/Injury detail, Gore, and Alcohol

Moderate: Self harm, Toxic friendship, and Suicidal thoughts

binreads's review

funny fast-paced

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

4.0

I really enjoyed this book. As someone who is unapologetically in love with everything Twilight, it was fun to read something supernatural again. It's been so long! 

I loved Rory's inner thoughts, and I honestly found her hilarious. I loved the dynamic between her and her sister, Scarlett. All the other characters like Ash, Seth, Mia, etc were all great additions, all with their own unique personalities. The pacing was great, love how we started at Halloween and ended after New Year's. I never felt bored and it kept me wanting more and more of the story. I could totally see a sequel.

This is labelled as a 'dark comedic love story', which it's really not? I find it focuses mostly on Rory and her transformation both mentally and physically while grappling with her becoming a werewolf. Her relationship with Ian's is a fun bonus but there's not enough focus or depth to it for the entire book to be labeled a love story. Really, it's a love story with Rory and finding herself to be honest. 

The one thing I didn't find so believable is the fact that Rory is on this work leave that lasts for months and she's only in her 20's. Coupled with the fact that her job is in NYC, and she happens to be at a high ranking level, I'm not saying it's impossible but honestly, her being a werewolf is much more believable. I don't think the NYC backstory, really added much to character. 

The ending climax definitely felt rushed. Would have loved to see more fallout and conflict after what happens.

I feel like her and Mia's conflict could've lasted longer. And the fact that Ian just outright accepts Rory literally being a werewolf felt far fetched. I actually thought Ian was going to be the one who changed Rory, but once we find out it's Mia all along, it totally made sense. I also think it could've worked though if it was just a random person who did it. I hope down the line Rory finds Dave and gives him what he deserves.

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Medical content, Body horror, Gore, Injury/Injury detail, Pregnancy, Animal death, Pedophilia, Sexual assault, Vomit, Dysphoria, Violence, Body shaming, Child abuse, and Death

Minor: Car accident and Infidelity

vixenreader's review

adventurous dark emotional hopeful mysterious reflective sad tense medium-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? Character
• Strong character development? Yes
• Loveable characters? Yes
• Diverse cast of characters? No
• Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

3.5

Not as much of a horror book as it
is a supernatural drama, it still is an engaging read about the how internalized rage and trauma can manifest decades later, and at the most inopportune time. 

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Animal death, Cursing, Injury/Injury detail, Animal cruelty, Blood, Body horror, Medical trauma, Mental illness, Pregnancy, and Sexual content

Moderate: Grief, Infidelity, Medical content, Child abuse, Violence, Death of parent, Gore, Panic attacks/disorders, Sexual violence, and Toxic friendship

Minor: Vomit, Alcohol, Self harm, and Suicidal thoughts

There is also excessive vaping, smoking, strained mother/daughter relationships, a childbirth scene and complications during a pregnancy.

queergoth_reads's review against another edition

adventurous dark funny mysterious medium-paced

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

3.5

I received this book as an ARC from NetGalley but all thoughts are my own. 

I was very excited to read Such Sharp Teeth as I absolutely loved Rachel Harrison's previous book Cackle. Unfortunately it didn't quite have the same impact on me. 

The book follows Rory as she tries to navigate lycanthropy, moving back home to help her sister and dating her former highschool friend. 

I felt like this book was simultaneously exactly what I expected and not which made for a bit of a weird reading experience. I really enjoyed the journey that Rory was going through and how it impacted her on top of all the other things she was dealing with. However, I felt like most of the other characters were a bit underdeveloped. Everyone has a lot going on and I feel like Rory just kind of blows them off so we never really get to know them except when it's relavent to the story. I also didn't really feel the chemistry between her and Iain. Most of their history was pre-book so it felt like I just had to assume it was there, even though Rory didn't like him in school. I don't know, it just didn't do it for me. 

I also felt that the pacing was a bit off. I think that is probably to do with the side characters not really having a moment until it was relavent. Or at least that's how it felt to me. 

I feel like I've got a lot of criticisms but honestly I did enjoy this. I kept reading because I was invested in Rory and I do think this is good if you want some low stakes casual horror. 

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Body horror, Violence, Injury/Injury detail, Gore, Pregnancy, and Blood

Moderate: Vomit, Child abuse, Sexual assault, and Medical content

Minor: Sexual content, Self harm, and Car accident