A review by books_coffee_cornwall
The Spirit Bares Its Teeth by Andrew Joseph White

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

3.75

I read the blurb and was not entirely sure what I was expecting, but it sounded good. Victorian era England, autistic trans boy Silas is sent to a reform school for being a woman suffering with 'veil-sickness' 

Loved the setting, characters, medicalisation of language, relationships and  the trans main and side characters sense of self.

Not sure if I missed something, but I found the world building a little confusing. Why are people reaching beyond the veil and why are the violet eyes so coveted? The Speakers baffled me a bit too. Could just be I wasn't paying attention at some point though.

Will definitely be checking out the author's other work