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I received a digital copy of this book from the publisher in exchange for an honest review. This review is spoiler-free.

This short horror novella wins the award for the simultaneously most gorgeous AND horrifying cover. In fact, it is the cover that actually drew me to this book in the first place. As someone who is trying to read more horror books, I couldn't resist!

Nothing But Blackened Teeth is more of an understated book that I would have imagined -- and that's not a bad thing. Khaw's writing is lyrical and although there are plenty of horrifying moments (I won't be able to comfortably look in a mirror for a few weeks), I felt that this book was more about the total breakdown of this group of 'friends'. Tensions are high before the haunting begins, and its just a powder keg waiting to go off. This is the kind of thing I love in horror media (see: my love of The Thing and the incredible tensions between the group), and Khaw did a great job creating that high-tension atmosphere.

This book is tense, creepy, and has excellent horror imagery. It was a great read, and perfect for your Halloween TBR (but maybe keep the lights on).