Inspired by the horrific reality of the Victorian era, The Spirit Bares Its Teeth is a book to devour and be devoured. Every single aspect of this book deserves to be awarded - from the paranormal world-building to the ferocious and authentic character-building to a plot filled with vivid mystery and intrigue, and horror elements both of and not of this world. This author is proving to be phenomenal in his creation of horror, with this book being the absolute best example. 

Silas is an autistic and transgender character, written so that these are both wholly part of who he is but are not the extent of his character. Readers are immersed in his story as he struggles with the misogynistic, and often brutal, consequences of his time that are forced upon him and the girls around him. This book is heavy, but the graphic descriptions of gore and horror are used in a way that is incredibly necessary rather than shock-value. This book tells a story that is very much its own but also screams about the very real abuse and opinion that has existed within human society.