Review - Greenteeth by Molly O'Neill

 

 

 

Title: Greenteeth

Author: Molly O'Neill

Pages: 304

Publisher: Orbit

Release Date: 25th February 2025

 

Blurb from Goodreads:

 From an outstanding new voice in cozy fantasy comes Greenteeth, a  tale of fae, folklore, and found family, narrated by a charismatic lake-dwelling monster with a voice unlike any other, perfect for fans of T. Kingfisher.

Beneath the still surface of a lake lurks a monster with needle sharp teeth. Hungry and ready to pounce.

Jenny Greenteeth has never spoken to a human before, but when a witch is thrown into her lake, something makes Jenny decide she's worth saving. Temperance doesn't know why her village has suddenly turned against her, only that it has something to do with the malevolent new pastor.

Though they have nothing in common, these two must band together on a magical quest to defeat the evil that threatens Jenny's lake and Temperance's family, as well as the very soul of Britain.

 

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My Review: 

*I received an eARC of this book in exchange for an honest review. My thanks to NetGalley and Little, Brown Book Group*

Jenny Greenteeth lives in a lake that she spends her days tending.

The peace of the lake is broken when one day, a chained woman is thrown into the water. It soon becomes clear that the woman is a witch, and Jenny saves her.

The witch, Temperance, tells Jenny about the new pastor who turned the village against her.

When Jenny agrees to help Temperance, the two discover that there is an evil force in the village that has the power to destroy everything they hold dear.

Can Jenny and Temperance work together to save their homes?

I had never heard of the myth/legend of the faerie Jenny Greenteeth before, but I liked the idea of her working with a human.

Jenny was an interesting protagonist - she wasn't human so her experiences and priorities were different, but at the same time they were also very human. I liked Jenny, Temperance and Brackus, and the relationships between them.

There were some interesting concepts and uses of fae and other myths/legends.

The plot was enjoyable to begin with, but I did find my attention drifting in the middle. However, I did still want to read on and find out what happened next.

Overall, this was a mixed read.