![]() ![]() I could go on about the atmospheric prose, the clever plot twists, the intricate and perfectly-timed perspective shifts. It seems clear that this was inspired, at least partially, by The Addams Family, but the author takes it to a much, much darker place. (See, Burn Our Bodies Down, a creepy story about family secrets set among cursed Nebraska cornfields.) The Zarrin family is eerie and weird, and the narrative isn’t too focused on explaining the hows or the whys of their situation. Rose Szabo’s debut novel is a beautifully written paranormal/horror tale that feels like a YA answer to last year’s Mexican Gothic, and it would be a good readalike for those who enjoy Rory Power. So although I absolutely loved this book…I feel bad about doing so.įirst, what I liked. ![]() On the other hand, it’s blatantly homophobic. On one hand, What Big Teeth is an astonishingly good horror novel about intergenerational trauma and family secrets. ![]()
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