Baby Teeth
Baby Teeth
Book Brief
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Novel • Fiction
Contemporary
2018
Adult
18+ years
Super Short Summary
Baby Teeth by Zoje Stage explores the story of a young girl with behavior issues and her mother's struggle to understand and help her. The tension grows as the child's actions become increasingly unsettling, testing the family's limits and resilience.
Reviews & Readership
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Review Roundup
Baby Teeth by Zoje Stage grips readers with its intense psychological thriller elements, though reactions are mixed. Positively, the novel is praised for its suspenseful storytelling and intricate character development. However, some critics find the plot implausible and the pacing uneven. The mother-daughter dynamic is compelling, albeit disturbing for some readers.
Who Should Read Baby Teeth?
Readers who enjoy Baby Teeth by Zoje Stage are likely fans of psychological thrillers with a focus on family dynamics and dark, twisted narratives. If you loved Gone Girl by Gillian Flynn or We Need to Talk About Kevin by Lionel Shriver, this unsettling and gripping tale will captivate you.
88,920 ratings
Loved it
Mixed feelings
Not a fan
Baby Teeth is Zoje Stage's debut novel and was published in 2018 to generally positive reviews, being praised for its tense atmosphere and psychological depth.
Zoje Stage drew inspiration from classic horror films and psychological thrillers when crafting the unsettling and suspense-filled narrative of Baby Teeth.
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The book explores themes of familial relationships and psychological tension, which have been compared to works by authors like Stephen King and Shirley Jackson.
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Novel • Fiction
Contemporary
2018
Adult
18+ years
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