Reviews with content warning for Death of parent - Such Sharp Teeth

it's so hard to find werewolf stuff that isn't campy trash or odd smut that toes a little too close to it sounding like the author/main character wants to bone an actual animal, so this being a fun read with a solid story that does grab you hard enough it makes you HAVE to see how this ends are what make it a win.

but... monster/horror book this is not. it has a more melodramatic character centric story that has to do with her personal life and traumatic past, then the werewolf thing is just sort of there. the mc was complex, relatable, and entertaining, even if it did take me a second to find her likable and not too try-hard edgy "look how cool i am" as she seemed in the beginning.

honestly, my only serious gripe is

so many other reviews (idr if here or on goodreads or amazon) were talking about this being a werewolf romance and i was so ready for the werewolf that bit the mc to be the love interest to set up the "i love you no matter what. we're in this together uwu" message that ended with them howling into the night together, not the fellow grungy gal with nlog energy and ~trauma~. like yeah, i guess if you are coming into this more for the melodramatic plot than anything horror related, it works. but i audibly went "oh :/" at the reveal. althoug , i did smile at the epilogue because it made it seem like everyone gets a happy ending.

there's more i can say but i don't want to really tear this book up too much since i did enjoy and it would honestly be best for people to check it out on their own if they like werewolves, feminine rage, drama, and don't cringe at the trope of a "girlboss" leaving it all behind to move back to her hometown because love (since it's way more than that in this story. take that, hallmark!)

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talonsontypewriters's review against another edition

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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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meganpbell's review against another edition

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emotional funny mysterious reflective 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

4.75

After having read Cackle last October and Such Sharp Teeth this one, I think Rachel Harrison is my new Halloween tradition—if I can wait a whole year to read her newest one! I really dig her unique, grisly, quirky, emotionally real, razor sharp yet heartwarming stories. Her spin on werewolves has so much to say about the physical transformations women experience, trauma and revenge and recovery, being disbelieved, mothers and sisters, and more.

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raisinreads's review against another edition

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emotional reflective sad

Plot- or character-driven? A mix
Loveable characters? No

3.0

I understand and appreciate the underlying themes here, but this is her second book I've read and despite being about the supernatural/magic her books still manage to be so dull, the plots and the characters just never grip me

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asolis's review against another edition

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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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