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The Southern Book Club's Guide to Slaying Vampires by Grady Hendrix

gabijc's review against another edition

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dark emotional mysterious sad medium-paced
  • Plot- or character-driven? A mix
  • Strong character development? Yes
  • Loveable characters? N/A
  • Diverse cast of characters? No
  • Flaws of characters a main focus? N/A

4.0

ariannagojara's review against another edition

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5.0

THIS WAS SO GOOD! I loved it! I’m so glad I didn’t put it off like I usually do with new books on my tbr. I had the perfect amount of mystery and suspense while also being funny and enjoyable to read. I loved the characters, and the plot. I also read along with the audiobook which was also so good!

libraryforspooky's review

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5.0

Sometimes she craves a little danger. And that is why she had a book club.

A cunning and captivating horror book about book clubs.

Review to come..

nataliechubb's review against another edition

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dark emotional mysterious tense

4.0

niac's review against another edition

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dark mysterious sad 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? It's complicated

2.75

fake_gyllen's review

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4.0

Definitely a slow burn, but wow—what a burn!

allenot's review

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dark medium-paced
  • Plot- or character-driven? A mix
  • Diverse cast of characters? No

2.5

suvata's review

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4.0

It’s not often when I come across a truly funny, horror novel but this one definitely fit the bill.

Patricia Campbell is a typical 1990s Southern housewife. She belongs to an unconventional book club solely devoted to true crime and murder mystery novels. The arrival of the handsome stranger, James Harris, causes the women to piece together a deadly puzzle about sudden deaths happening in the area. To protect their families, they take care of the problem in a proper-Southern manner.

rebecanunez's review against another edition

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3.0

"Guía del Club de Lectura para Matar Vampiros" de Grady Hendrix es una obra ingeniosa y entretenida que combina el humor con el género de horror de una manera única. Hendrix nos lleva a un viaje hilarante y escalofriante a través de las páginas de este libro, ofreciendo una experiencia de lectura que es tan divertida como aterradora.

La narrativa sigue a un grupo de amigos del club de lectura que, tras descubrir un antiguo manuscrito, se ven envueltos en un mundo lleno de vampiros, sectas secretas y misterios sobrenaturales. Hendrix logra equilibrar magistralmente momentos de comedia con escenas de suspenso, creando una mezcla única que mantiene a los lectores enganchados de principio a fin.

Lo que destaca en esta obra es el ingenio del autor para satirizar y homenajear al género de vampiros al mismo tiempo. Utiliza clichés y tropos del género de manera cómica y sorprendente, aportando frescura a una temática a menudo tratada de manera más seria. Además, la inclusión de elementos del club de lectura y referencias literarias agrega capas adicionales de diversión para los amantes de los libros.

Los personajes son vibrantes y bien desarrollados, cada uno con su propia personalidad y contribución única a la historia. La trama avanza a un ritmo ágil, manteniendo la intriga y el interés a medida que los protagonistas se enfrentan a situaciones cada vez más extrañas y peligrosas.

En resumen, "Guía del Club de Lectura para Matar Vampiros" es una novela que deleita con su ingenio, humor y giros inesperados. Grady Hendrix logra ofrecer una experiencia de lectura única que es tanto un tributo al género de vampiros como una parodia inteligente que hará las delicias de aquellos que buscan algo diferente en la literatura de horror.

annejupena's review against another edition

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mysterious 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? It's complicated

1.75