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The Final Girl Support Group by Grady Hendrix

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jenglandk's review against another edition

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dark emotional mysterious tense medium-paced

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

2.0

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prinytona's review against another edition

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adventurous dark emotional tense fast-paced

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

3.5

Honestly, I only started reading this because of the cover, and I’m glad I did. I found the book slow at first, but the story quickly switched, capturing my attention. While I found the protagonist/narrator annoying at times, I did appreciate her unique perspective and thoughts. I enjoyed how she analyzed (or at least attempted to lol) the situation and tried to come to terms with what was happening. I found myself getting drawn into her paranoid thinking, finding myself in a vulnerable and uncertain position. My biggest criticism would be of the ending, which I found to be a little disappointing and sudden. It felt rushed and out of the blue, perhaps it was supposed to be a sudden twist? Either way, I didn’t like it (or maybe I wasn’t paying attention, idk). Lastly, I found the atmosphere of the book, especially towards the end, to be very tense and anxiety-inducing. I was on the edge of my seat wondering what was going to happen to the characters, it was amazing!

This book combines whodunnits, slasher novels, and chick flicks (kind of…) with the paranoia that comes with trying to stay safe as a woman.

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mallory10100's review against another edition

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adventurous challenging dark emotional mysterious tense medium-paced

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

4.75

wow this was a wild ride!! it was more brutal/gruesome/gory/disturbing than i expected! it’s my first horror read and i had a blast! if you like classic slasher movies you’d definitely enjoy this one!

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jezebelligerent's review against another edition

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adventurous dark hopeful mysterious reflective tense fast-paced

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

4.25

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rileyponpon's review against another edition

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dark mysterious tense fast-paced

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

3.0

The anxiety and paranoia was very realistically depicted. But upsettingly I felt like the violence was too much for me, especially the finale.

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jenniferpalmblad's review against another edition

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dark funny 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? Yes

4.0

Ok so… I actually kind of loved this book. Horror is not my thing, but basing the characters on final girls from the larges and most recognisable slasher movie franchises made gave it an instant edge. From the very start I felt connected to these women (even Lynette, having never heard of Silent Night Deadly Night) and wanted to learn all about their lives in the aftermath of their horrible experiences that landed them in the support group. I felt the instant loss of Adrienne, grieving her very early demise. Hendrix really doesn’t waste any time getting the action and chaos going.

I appreciated the social commentary on how we view violence against women as entertainment. It’s fucked up, yet I myself thoroughly enjoy learning about true crime- having watched more YouTube videos and Netflix adaptations than I’d like to admit. The women in this book are the storytellers, they control the narrative and are active participants in everything that happens. We learn about their monsters, but ultimately I don’t recall their names as much as I do Dani, Julia, Marilyn, Heather, and even Chrissy. And I think that will be a lasting impression.
Halloween is about Michael Myers. Nightmare on Elm Street is the story of Freddy Krueger. Texas Chainsaw Massacre is synonymous with Bubba. A lot of these franchises focus on the male perpetrators, that’s how they’re remembered. It’ll be interesting to see how the film adaption of Final Girl Support Group handles this. At the moment, I’m hopeful.

This was overall a great read that left very little room for one to breathe in between horrifying events. There was a part where I was genuinely frightened, which I didn’t expect. I’m very happy I decided to pick up this book.

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loony_lucy's review against another edition

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dark tense medium-paced

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

4.0

i really did enjoy this but it is most definitely a suspenseful thriller rather than a horror. i didn't see the plot twist coming and i got whiplash trying to keep straight of everything that was happening. grady hendrix really can write anxiety tho.

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