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Such Sharp Teeth by Rachel Harrison

31 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

kat1105's review

adventurous dark emotional tense fast-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? A mix
• Strong character development? Yes
• Loveable characters? Yes
• Diverse cast of characters? Yes
• Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated

5.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Cursing, Gaslighting, Grief, Toxic friendship, Pregnancy, Body horror, Car accident, Alcohol, Animal death, Blood, Pedophilia, Suicidal thoughts, Death, Emotional abuse, Gore, Violence, Vomit, Child abuse, Sexual content, and Injury/Injury detail

Moderate: Mental illness and Infidelity

maddsmann's review against another edition

medium-paced

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

4.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Alcohol, Grief, Vomit, Blood, Car accident, Body horror, Violence, Sexual harassment, Emotional abuse, Injury/Injury detail, and Sexual assault

Moderate: Car accident, Sexual harassment, Emotional abuse, Sexual violence, Grief, and Sexual assault

Minor: Pregnancy

booksthatburn's review against another edition

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Content Warnings

Minor: Drug use and Alcohol

dresyreads's review against another edition

dark emotional funny fast-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: Dysphoria, Gore, Alcohol, Child abuse, Body horror, Animal death, and Injury/Injury detail

Moderate: Pregnancy and Pedophilia

gabography's review

dark emotional funny hopeful mysterious reflective tense fast-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

3.75

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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Content Warnings

Graphic: Blood, Body horror, and Injury/Injury detail

Moderate: Pregnancy, Mental illness, Vomit, Violence, Sexual assault, and Sexual harassment

Minor: Alcohol, Drug use, Child abuse, Infidelity, Death of parent, and Pedophilia

apoppyinthewind's review

dark emotional funny mysterious 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? It's complicated

5.0

When I first heard the synopsis for this book, it gave me 'Ginger Snaps' vibes and how could it not? Two sisters, one of them dealing with the aftermath of violent animal attack and strange bodily changes? There are differences, of course. These sisters are adults, there is far less suicidal idealization, and happily no dogs were harmed in this story. Like Ginger Snaps, it does delve into the theme of bodily changes compared to a werewolf transformation except in this case the comparison is to pregnancy instead of menstruation.  

Twin sisters Scarlett & Rory are both dealing with their bodies changing. With Scarlett, it's the later months of pregnancy. For Rory, it's in the aftermath of her mysterious attack bringing on strange cravings, a change in smell, and some horrific body horror elements. Not to mention a fuck ton of trauma. It's not just the werewolf wounds Rory has to deal with, being back in her hometown also brings past familial & sexual abuse trauma.

Yet, despite the heavy topics and body horror, the author also brings in elements of humor and even a little romance that gels well with the story and gives a nice respite at times. I already have plans to pick more of their work because I enjoyed this so much and I foresee myself re-reading this again in the future.

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Body horror, Injury/Injury detail, Child abuse, Pedophilia, Sexual assault, Car accident, Alcohol, Animal death, Blood, and Vomit

Moderate: Abandonment, Mental illness, Toxic friendship, Suicidal thoughts, Violence, and Gaslighting

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.