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hancrafted's review against another edition
adventurous
dark
5.0
I enjoyed this book so much. It was a great read.
schaei's review against another edition
4.0
This book has made me hate men just a little bit. Started off really dull but once I was about 1/7th in, I just couldn't put it down.
berbs's review against another edition
i thought id be into it, but i rlly wasnt. after the first 20%, nothing kept me hooked. Also, so many of the caharcters were just pissing me off so much.
inthelunaseas's review against another edition
3.0
I'm very conflicted about this book.
I absolutely loved it in parts. There were definitely a few visceral scenes where I felt the horror (a rarity, to be fair!). The rats that were swarming, Slick's assault, Korey's assault. Even the ongoing frustration of Patricia not being believed and constantly fighting against the men in her life to be believed.
But at other points, the book really started to drag. The first few dozen pages were a bit dull and this came and went during the novel. Where [b:My Best Friend's Exorcism|41015038|My Best Friend's Exorcism|Grady Hendrix|https://i.gr-assets.com/images/S/compressed.photo.goodreads.com/books/1533059241l/41015038._SY75_.jpg|46065002] seemed to snap right into the action and keep it going, Southern Book Club meandered on and on. Even the crux of the novel, the literal title- the slaying of a vampire- didn't happen until the last 30 pages.
Yet I continued to enjoy it. I'd give this book a rating closer to 3.5 than a plain 3. If some of the parts that dragged could be snipped and rearranged, I'd find it a lot punchier.
I absolutely loved it in parts. There were definitely a few visceral scenes where I felt the horror (a rarity, to be fair!). The rats that were swarming, Slick's assault, Korey's assault. Even the ongoing frustration of Patricia not being believed and constantly fighting against the men in her life to be believed.
But at other points, the book really started to drag. The first few dozen pages were a bit dull and this came and went during the novel. Where [b:My Best Friend's Exorcism|41015038|My Best Friend's Exorcism|Grady Hendrix|https://i.gr-assets.com/images/S/compressed.photo.goodreads.com/books/1533059241l/41015038._SY75_.jpg|46065002] seemed to snap right into the action and keep it going, Southern Book Club meandered on and on. Even the crux of the novel, the literal title- the slaying of a vampire- didn't happen until the last 30 pages.
Yet I continued to enjoy it. I'd give this book a rating closer to 3.5 than a plain 3. If some of the parts that dragged could be snipped and rearranged, I'd find it a lot punchier.
kimi_kat's review against another edition
dark
emotional
funny
sad
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
5.0
pumpkinmama's review against another edition
4.0
Shocked to be able to give this a solid 4-star. Was expecting a dark, fun romp and this was definitely darker and had depth in plot/characters/themes that I was not expecting - really well done!
iemiewiemie's review against another edition
adventurous
dark
funny
mysterious
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? It's complicated
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.0
I really enjoyed the angle: a book club of southern housewives being confronted with a surreal situation and dealing with it in a kinda realistic and unexpected way. Although the title gives a pretty good idea about the plot, the book was able to keep me intrigued. The story was surprising, funny and dark but not too scary.
It's got the qualities of a young adult book, but with characters who are middle-aged and no romance.
It's got the qualities of a young adult book, but with characters who are middle-aged and no romance.
perfectcupoftea's review against another edition
dark
mysterious
tense
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? No
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.5
Content Warnings
Graphic: Suicide, Suicide attempt, Blood, Emotional abuse, Gore, Self harm, Physical abuse, Sexual assault, Terminal illness, Dementia, Sexual content, Death, Injury/Injury detail, Child death, Death of parent, Murder, Misogyny, Toxic relationship, Body horror, and Gaslighting