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Nothing But Blackened Teeth

Author:
Cassandra Khaw
Read by:
Suehyla El-Attar
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Ratings
Book
9
Narrator
6
Release Date
October 19, 2021
Duration
2 hours 32 minutes
Summary
Cassandra Khaw's Nothing But Blackened Teeth is a gorgeously creepy haunted house tale, steeped in Japanese folklore and full of devastating twists.

A Heian-era mansion stands abandoned, its foundations resting on the bones of a bride and its walls packed with the remains of the girls sacrificed to keep her company.

It’s the perfect venue for a group of thrill-seeking friends, brought back together to celebrate a wedding.

A night of food, drinks, and games quickly spirals into a nightmare as secrets get dragged out and relationships are tested.

But the house has secrets too. Lurking in the shadows is the ghost bride with a black smile and a hungry heart.

And she gets lonely down there in the dirt.

Effortlessly turning the classic haunted house story on its head, Nothing but Blackened Teeth is a sharp and devastating exploration of grief, the parasitic nature of relationships, and the consequences of our actions.

A Macmillan Audio production from Tor Nightfire
Reviews
Profile Avatar dsmsblk Sep 2025

wonderfully discriptive and immersive much like every other book by Cassandra Khaw that I've read. A fantastic vocal performance that really captured the characters as well. Excellent experience beginning to end.

Profile Avatar Jessi T. Jun 2023

It was a great short story. I listened to this on my drive to Texas, and I enjoyed it very much. I'm glad I picked this one!

Profile Avatar Anonymous May 2023

It was an okay quick read. The pacing towards the beginning was good but got more confusing throughout the rest of the book. There wasn’t really any buildup or character development so unfortunately I’m not entirely sure what I’m supposed to take away or gain from listening to it. Not bad, just not great.

Profile Avatar Holly C. Nov 2021

Worth listening too, but didn't quite meet the potential I thought it could have. Wonderful, creepy setting and plot, but honestly many of the characters were unlikable, or felt like afterthoughts. The prose and imagery driven writing dominates this book, which wasn't a huge negative for me. I thought it sounded like poetry and was a creative way to write. However, I would have loved more tension building or back stories for characters, ghosts, or both, instead of the characters spending their time cursing each other out. There is a lot of Japanese culture in this story, which is appropriate. Just be prepared to look things up if you're not versed in it. The ending seems abrupt, and honestly doesn't meet the potential of the tension for me. Overall: Worth a spooky listen, with a lot of imagery and prose. A lot of the language does worm its way in and make you feel uncomfortable and tense. However, It may not meet the expectations you were expecting with such a captivating plot, and you may have a hard time feeling anything for many of the characters in the end.

Nothing But Blackened Teeth

Nothing But Blackened Teeth

Author: Cassandra Khaw
Read by: Suehyla El-Attar
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