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Final Girls by Riley Sager

54 reviews

jessiejonesbentley's review against another edition

challenging dark emotional mysterious reflective tense fast-paced

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

1.5

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Addiction, Murder, Body horror, Emotional abuse, Sexual content, Death, Drug use, Toxic friendship, Toxic relationship, Alcohol, Blood, Physical abuse, Stalking, Suicide, Violence, Drug abuse, Gaslighting, and Grief

Minor: Vomit and Infidelity

thanksfrthemoomeries's review against another edition

challenging dark mysterious tense slow-paced

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

2.5

After waiting months to be able to read this book, I have to say I am thoroughly disappointed in it. The book was too slow for my liking, but I was willing to push past that. I ignored the tropes and stereotypical characters. While the slasher theme was fun, there were too many red herrings in this book to count! I have to admit I was surprised at the ending, and then I was left crestfallen with the climax and villain’s monologue. 
Beyond all of that, after taking over a month to read (which by my standards is too long for a book this size and genre), I find out the author is a man. I am tired of men writing about women in these stereotypical slasher stories and making them out to be these shallow, judgmental, final girls who have a “dark side” to them. It’s exhausting and disgusting. While I would agree with the argument that real slasher stories are born out of crimes of passion, I find it revolting that the story ends with 

the most incel-coded character being bummed he didn’t get the girl. grow up.

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Alcohol, Mental illness, Drug use, Blood, Gore, Physical abuse, Death, and Cursing

Moderate: Sexual violence, Vomit, Suicide, and Sexual content

bkwrm1317's review against another edition

dark mysterious tense medium-paced

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

3.75

Compelling little thriller, this one. I will admit I did not see the end coming! 

A combination of slasher/final girl story and thriller, this novel follows Quinn, who survived as a final girl a decade prior. After the death of a friend and mentor of hers, another final girl, a series of events force Quinn to recon with her current life, her lack of memory over what happened a decade prior, and to re-evaluate who she holds close. 

Quite enjoyed this one! CWs mostly jive with the kind of novel this is, but do note that drug abuse does not refer to the abuse of illegal/illicit drugs, but prescription ones by a main character. 

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Content Warnings

Moderate: Gore, Murder, Violence, Blood, Alcohol, and Drug abuse

tabea1409's review against another edition

adventurous dark mysterious tense medium-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? It's complicated

3.5

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Emotional abuse, Mental illness, Blood, Sexual content, Toxic relationship, Violence, Alcohol, Forced institutionalization, Injury/Injury detail, Suicide, Vomit, Cursing, Death, Drug use, Drug abuse, Eating disorder, Alcoholism, Gaslighting, Gore, Grief, Murder, Panic attacks/disorders, and Toxic friendship

dopaminereading's review against another edition

dark emotional mysterious slow-paced

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

5.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Cancer, Blood, Alcohol, Alcoholism, Toxic relationship, Toxic friendship, Suicidal thoughts, Stalking, Suicide attempt, Drug abuse, Death, Car accident, Sexual content, Police brutality, Mental illness, Drug use, Death of parent, Murder, Grief, Violence, and Suicide

exteeny's review against another edition

dark emotional mysterious tense medium-paced

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

4.0

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Content Warnings

Minor: Alcohol, Suicide, Blood, Death, Murder, Addiction, Forced institutionalization, Adult/minor relationship, Drug abuse, Child abuse, and Sexual content

snoopyfanclub's review against another edition

challenging dark mysterious tense fast-paced

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

2.75

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Murder, Suicide, Alcohol, Blood, Drug abuse, Injury/Injury detail, Sexual content, Violence, Grief, and Infidelity

Minor: Forced institutionalization, Incest, Pedophilia, and Sexual assault

tini_turtle's review against another edition

dark mysterious tense fast-paced

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

4.25

Kept me so hooked for hours!! Felt it sagging a bit in the middle but the ending saved it. So so good and well written!

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Suicide attempt, Injury/Injury detail, Suicide, Vomit, Self harm, Violence, Gore, Blood, Death, Murder, Kidnapping, Physical abuse, Police brutality, Stalking, and Body horror

Moderate: Sexual assault, Sexual content, Alcohol, Addiction, and Alcoholism

Minor: Adult/minor relationship

riannonsbookishera's review against another edition

dark emotional hopeful inspiring mysterious reflective tense fast-paced

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

4.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Alcohol, Forced institutionalization, Mental illness, Murder, Sexual content, Violence, Body shaming, Death, Grief, Infidelity, Blood, Drug abuse, Gun violence, Injury/Injury detail, and Self harm

kaylokay_'s review against another edition

dark mysterious tense 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

3.75

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Alcoholism, Infidelity, Emotional abuse, Toxic friendship, Injury/Injury detail, Death, Alcohol, Murder, Drug use, Suicide attempt, Suicide, Violence, and Sexual assault

Moderate: Eating disorder, Forced institutionalization, Toxic relationship, and Gun violence