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My Best Friend's Exorcism by Grady Hendrix

22 reviews

geektastically's review against another edition

challenging dark emotional mysterious sad tense fast-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? It's complicated

3.0

This was a really interesting and well written book. You feel the inspiration but once you get to the later half of the book some of the content really got to me because of how well the relationships and characters were written. Be careful reading this for sure. I'm only giving it a lower score because the back half really shook me and I had a hard time with it. 

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Abandonment, Animal death, Religious bigotry, Self harm, Torture, Cursing, Emotional abuse, Classism, Domestic abuse, Sexual violence, Body shaming, Forced institutionalization, Toxic relationship, Animal cruelty, Gore, Suicidal thoughts, Sexual harassment, Drug abuse, Drug use, Gaslighting, Eating disorder, Schizophrenia/Psychosis , Suicide attempt, Violence, Blood, Grief, Sexism, Bullying, Car accident, Chronic illness, Vomit, Body horror, Kidnapping, Adult/minor relationship, Excrement, Misogyny, and Physical abuse

gabs_loc's review against another edition

dark funny mysterious fast-paced

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

5.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Animal death, Suicidal thoughts, and Vomit

Moderate: Drug abuse

Minor: Schizophrenia/Psychosis

kurumipanda's review against another edition

dark emotional 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? Yes

4.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Medical content, Eating disorder, Chronic illness, Classism, Gun violence, Religious bigotry, Violence, Suicidal thoughts, Self harm, Death, Animal death, Suicide attempt, Injury/Injury detail, Vomit, and Mental illness

Moderate: Domestic abuse, Medical trauma, Drug abuse, Drug use, Sexual assault, and Emotional abuse

Minor: Body shaming, Terminal illness, Infidelity, Rape, and Forced institutionalization

horizonous's review against another edition

dark funny tense medium-paced

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

4.25

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Animal death, Mental illness, Vomit, and Body horror

Moderate: Fatphobia, Medical content, Injury/Injury detail, Child abuse, and Suicidal thoughts

Minor: Drug abuse, Homophobia, Rape, Bullying, Racism, Blood, and Car accident

◦ Mental illness = PTSD

violetsonata93's review against another edition

dark emotional mysterious sad medium-paced

3.0

I appreciated the nostalgia in this book.  Some of the words spoken by the characters wouldn't be said today, but are believable given the time period that this story is supposed to be in. However, I feel like this story is forgettable. I wasn't scared reading it, and I feel like Max deserved better.

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Content Warnings

Moderate: Animal cruelty, Animal death, and Vomit

Minor: Toxic friendship, Homophobia, Adult/minor relationship, Violence, Self harm, Gun violence, Sexual assault, Rape, Drug use, Alcohol, Suicidal thoughts, Suicide attempt, Slavery, Sexual violence, and Drug abuse

mallory10100's review against another edition

challenging dark emotional mysterious sad 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? No

5.0

based on the cover, i expected this to be a campy fun horror, but it was actually quite disturbing. pay attention to content warnings!! 

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Death, Excrement, Gore, Sexual content, Suicide attempt, Lesbophobia, Mental illness, Panic attacks/disorders, Pedophilia, Religious bigotry, Self harm, Toxic friendship, Forced institutionalization, Gaslighting, Grief, Homophobia, Injury/Injury detail, Kidnapping, Sexual violence, Suicidal thoughts, Suicide, Torture, Animal cruelty, Animal death, Adult/minor relationship, Blood, Body horror, Cursing, Drug abuse, Drug use, Eating disorder, Misogyny, Sexism, Sexual assault, Violence, and Vomit

Moderate: Addiction, Eating disorder, Fatphobia, Ableism, and Gun violence

Minor: Death of parent, Death, Schizophrenia/Psychosis , Infertility, War, Confinement, Racism, Medical trauma, Classism, Child abuse, and Bullying

i recommend this for spooky season!!

babydog420's review against another edition

dark funny 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

5.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Blood, Body horror, Body shaming, Eating disorder, Animal cruelty, Animal death, Emotional abuse, Gaslighting, and Gun violence

Moderate: Drug use, Kidnapping, Mental illness, Domestic abuse, and Drug abuse

Minor: Adult/minor relationship, Rape, and Self harm

bookishaddictions's review against another edition

challenging dark emotional funny hopeful 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

5.0

I got this on Kindle, and my only regret is not reading it sooner. Hendrix brings all of the creepy vibes that readers expect after reading The Southern Book Club’s Guide to Slaying Vampires, but this time we are taken to Charleston in 1988. This is a story full of hair spray, the Go Gos, and plenty of mix tapes. If you love 80s horror flicks, you’ll love this book; Hendrix successfully captures the same aesthetic. The Kindle edition is definitely a multimedia experience though; I love that readers can listen to the a MBE-themed playlist containing 80s hits, read info pamphlets people realistically would have received, sort through news clippings, watch video footage, experience the ads of the time, and more. This story can be cheesy at times, but it is also a mix of humor and emotional turmoil. Now, in the name of the Go Gos, I *softly* command thee to read this one too! 👹

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Violence and Eating disorder

Moderate: Alcohol, Drug use, Animal death, and Drug abuse

Minor: Self harm and Classism

kaylee1957's review against another edition

dark funny tense medium-paced

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

4.0

Campy, dramatic, hilarious, thrilling horror novel about the power of friendship and demonic possession. The 80s theme is hilarious and well done. 

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Content Warnings

Moderate: Abortion, Addiction, Alcohol, Animal cruelty, Animal death, Blood, Body horror, Bullying, Child abuse, Cursing, Death, Drug abuse, Drug use, Eating disorder, Emotional abuse, Gore, Gun violence, Homophobia, Lesbophobia, Racism, Rape, Religious bigotry, Self harm, Sexual content, Slavery, Suicidal thoughts, Suicide, Toxic friendship, Toxic relationship, and Vomit

katiej's review against another edition

dark emotional funny mysterious tense medium-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? It's complicated

4.0

Enjoyed this one! Lots of spooky vibes but not too scary. Full of 80s nostalgia which I loved. Personally I felt it took too long to build up to what we already know is going to happen simple by the title of the book and then it pretty much ends. Felt a bit rushed at the end unfortunately.

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Content Warnings

Moderate: Animal death, Animal cruelty, Drug abuse, Drug use, Self harm, Sexual assault, and Eating disorder

Minor: Suicide attempt