The Spirit Bares Its Teeth
The Spirit Bares Its Teeth is a 2023 trans fiction and LGBTQ+ young adult fiction novel by Andrew Joseph White. It takes readers to Great Britain and London in Victoria. It features Silas Bell. Key subjects include transgender people, autism spectrum disorders, boarding schools and schools.
Open Library readers give it an average of 4.6 out of 5 from 5 ratings, and 31 more have it on their want-to-read list. It has been published in 6 editions. It appeared on the New York Times Young Adult Hardcover bestseller list in 2023.
At about 400 pages, most readers finish it in 7–8 hours.
Awards & lists
- ✦Locus Awards 2024 — Best Young Adult Book (nominee)
- 📰New York Times bestseller list — Young Adult Hardcover, 2023
Quick answers
Who wrote The Spirit Bares Its Teeth?
The Spirit Bares Its Teeth was written by Andrew Joseph White and first published in 2023.
What genre is The Spirit Bares Its Teeth?
It is usually shelved as Transgender & Nonbinary Fiction, LGBTQ+ Young Adult, Gothic Fiction and Ghost Stories.
How long is The Spirit Bares Its Teeth?
The median edition has 400 pages, about 7–8 hours of reading at 250 words per minute.
What books are similar to The Spirit Bares Its Teeth?
Readers who like it often enjoy The Madness Underneath, Cat Burglar Black and The Name of the Star.
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