Reviews tagging 'Gun violence'

The Final Girl Support Group by Grady Hendrix

385 reviews

rosesofthespring's review against another edition

adventurous challenging dark emotional mysterious sad tense fast-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? A mix
• Strong character development? Yes
• Loveable characters? It's complicated
• Diverse cast of characters? Yes
• Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

4.0

I wish it had wrapped up a few more plot threads, but overall an excellent novel. I'm not surprised that this one is so popular.

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Gore, Grief, Gun violence, Murder, Panic attacks/disorders, Death, Death of parent, Body horror, Cancer, Ableism, Mental illness, Suicidal thoughts, Vomit, Medical content, Police brutality, Cursing, Misogyny, Stalking, Terminal illness, Violence, Blood, Child death, Injury/Injury detail, and Confinement

Moderate: Excrement, Kidnapping, Chronic illness, Drug abuse, Drug use, Alcohol, Racism, Torture, Cannibalism, Animal death, Eating disorder, Sexual content, Addiction, Alcoholism, and Animal cruelty

Minor: Homophobia, Mass/school shootings, Child abuse, Fire/Fire injury, Forced institutionalization, Infidelity, Religious bigotry, and Toxic relationship

There is a description of a previous ex-relationship with a huge power imbalance and considerable age gap. The younger party is 18.

itsyuri's review against another edition

adventurous dark mysterious tense fast-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? A mix
• Strong character development? Yes
• Loveable characters? It's complicated
• Diverse cast of characters? Yes
• Flaws of characters a main focus? No

4.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Murder, Injury/Injury detail, Blood, Body horror, Gore, Gun violence, and Violence

bahlamber's review against another edition

dark emotional mysterious tense fast-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? A mix
• Strong character development? It's complicated
• Loveable characters? No
• Diverse cast of characters? It's complicated

4.25

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Murder

Moderate: Gun violence and Cancer

janetk242's review against another edition

dark mysterious tense medium-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? A mix
• Strong character development? Yes
• Loveable characters? No
• Diverse cast of characters? Yes
• Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

2.5

I listened to the audio version of this book and the reader’s voice did not fit the character and was difficult for me to listen to. This affected my enjoyment of the story unquestionably. The horror the final girls experience was disheartening and depressing. 

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Violence, Gore, Murder, Injury/Injury detail, Gun violence, Torture, and Death

Moderate: Stalking and Panic attacks/disorders

findingfreya's review against another edition

dark tense medium-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? A mix
• Strong character development? It's complicated
• Loveable characters? It's complicated
• Diverse cast of characters? Yes
• Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

3.75

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Gun violence and Murder

weirdgirlcoded's review against another edition

adventurous dark medium-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? A mix
• Strong character development? Yes
• Loveable characters? Yes
• Diverse cast of characters? No
• Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

2.75

I almost stopped reading about 1/3 of the way through but I'm glad I stuck it out! Love the ending. 

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Panic attacks/disorders, Gun violence, Death, Murder, Injury/Injury detail, Addiction, Violence, Child death, and Gore

novel_nibbles's review against another edition

challenging dark mysterious tense fast-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? A mix
• Strong character development? Yes
• Loveable characters? It's complicated
• Diverse cast of characters? No
• Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

4.5

I don’t usual read horror books. If it wasn’t for my book club selecting it I doubt I would  have found it on my own, which would have been a real shame. 

Set in a word where the campy horror film franchises I enjoyed in my teens (and the odd sleep over of my tweens)are based on real events. The Final girls are still dealing (or not) with the consequences of the life defining “crisis” and “sequels” that happened in their formative years. 

While elements of the book are truly stomach turning, the fantasy element and Easter eggs allowed me to read the book with a level of detached enjoyment. That’s not to say I wasn’t effected and didn’t have to keep a of the lights turned on while reading! 

Fast paced with short chapters and epistolary elements I raced through t the satisfy bloody finish.

 I can see myself reading more from this author 

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Injury/Injury detail, Gore, Body horror, Death, Gun violence, Murder, and Torture

Minor: Addiction, Alcohol, and Drug abuse

rancarox's review against another edition

dark mysterious tense fast-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? Plot
• Strong character development? No
• Loveable characters? No
• Diverse cast of characters? Yes
• Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

2.5

This book started out so strong, but the ending/reveal was disappointing (and honestly just kind of silly?) 

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Misogyny, Violence, Blood, and Gun violence

kirayt's review against another edition

adventurous emotional mysterious tense fast-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? Plot
• Strong character development? No
• Loveable characters? It's complicated
• Diverse cast of characters? Yes
• Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

4.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Violence, Gun violence, and Death

Moderate: Drug use, Drug abuse, Alcoholism, Death of parent, Child death, and Addiction

Minor: Animal cruelty and Animal death

beebeewin's review against another edition

dark funny mysterious tense fast-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? Plot
• Strong character development? Yes
• Loveable characters? Yes
• Diverse cast of characters? Yes
• Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

4.5

I thoroughly enjoyed this book. Grady Hendrix did a fantastic job of keeping me on the edge of my seat with the unreliable narrator of Lynette. Each of the final girls was beautifully characterized and their relationships felt fleshed out and real. This could have easily been my world as the backlash and struggle of these women seemed plausible. The story felt relavent to any person who has faced violence from men and how trauma can permanently alter your world forever. 

I will say that I felt like there could have been more of a build up to the mystery. I was trying to solve it the entire time and felt like more hints could have been peppered in. Due to this lack of foreshadowing or hints, the ending did feel a little rushed/out of the blue. I think by building up to the "Monster" a little bit more the suspense and pay off would have been greater.

I would recommend this book for anyone who wants a little bit of a thriller read with poignant commentary on the world and how violence affects the women subjected to it. Grady gave nuisance to a story that could have been very heavy handed. 

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Gun violence, Sexism, Panic attacks/disorders, Mass/school shootings, Alcoholism, Torture, Suicidal thoughts, Drug abuse, Violence, Injury/Injury detail, and Murder