Her Feral Teeth: Women & Canines

“When I needed temperance, I grew only teeth.”

  • Inuu Comic by Dionne_Ong

A recent trend I've noticed in the horror/thriller genre of women who are paralleled with dogs, are dogs, act as dogs, or otherwise pull inspiration from the canine. Typically in a way which channels female rage through questions of personhood, submission, violence, and breaking the tethers that bind her.

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created by Literary.leveret

last updated December, 2025

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Grey Dog by Elliot Gish would fit this! Excellent book

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You know what, you’re so right. I wouldn’t have thought of it because I don’t feel like Ada is paralleled with a dog often, but thematically? It vibes

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Eeeee! Such a fantastic book

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Oh hey! My book (The Awakening of Lora Abernathy) fits this! The main character is a werewolf & i explore themes of disability, family expectations, and feminine rage

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And it's on an essential trans reading list? You got me, instantly adding it to my TBR!!

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May I suggest Such Sharp Teeth by Rachel Harrison. Modern day girl turn werewolf story 🐺👌

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If you'll accept graphic novels, i just finished Of Swamp & Sea volume one and it would totally fit!!

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