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The Southern Book Club's Guide to Slaying Vampires by Grady Hendrix
89 reviews
philomathean's review against another edition
- 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
4.75
Graphic: Dementia, Gore, Misogyny, Suicide attempt, Suicide, Gaslighting, Rape, Terminal illness, Blood, and Body horror
Moderate: Classism, Toxic relationship, Forced institutionalization, Infidelity, Pedophilia, Racism, and Adult/minor relationship
Minor: Alcoholism, Drug abuse, and Physical abuse
larrakyleen's review against another edition
- 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
4.0
Graphic: Sexual assault, Death of parent, Pedophilia, Suicide attempt, Body horror, Child abuse, and Child death
Moderate: Mental illness and Classism
Minor: Animal cruelty and Alcoholism
rosefl's review against another edition
- 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? It's complicated
2.0
As a young Black woman, I simply did not enjoy this book. It’s not terrible, but it’s not the groundbreaking book that reviews and booktok claim it to be. The horror element was there, as there were parts that made me squirm and put the book down for a breather. But those… four paragraphs sprinkled throughout the book cannot make up for the poor attempt of social commentary on race, class, and sex in the deep south in the 90s. Many times I thought of dnf-ing this book, but I persevered. I’m just not sure if it was worth it. One thing I am sure of is that I regret spending my money on buying this book. If anything, at least get it from the library.
Graphic: Murder, Racism, Sexual assault, Sexual violence, Violence, Rape, Alcohol, Alcoholism, Animal death, Blood, Body horror, Classism, Death, Domestic abuse, and Emotional abuse
Minor: Vomit
jordangddrd's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.75
Graphic: Body horror, Gore, Grief, Misogyny, Murder, Racism, Violence, Blood, Gaslighting, Rape, Sexism, Sexual assault, Terminal illness, Adult/minor relationship, Death, Dementia, and Vomit
Moderate: Suicide, Suicide attempt, Self harm, and Animal death
Minor: Drug abuse, Forced institutionalization, Addiction, and Alcoholism
goodbyelore's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? N/A
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
3.75
Graphic: Adult/minor relationship, Animal death, Blood, Child abuse, Child death, Death of parent, Dementia, Excrement, Gore, Grief, Infidelity, Injury/Injury detail, Murder, Pedophilia, Rape, Sexual assault, Sexual violence, Vomit, Violence, Body horror, Suicide attempt, Racism, Hate crime, and Classism
Minor: Alcoholism, Domestic abuse, and Emotional abuse
lacunaboo's review against another edition
- 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
4.5
Graphic: Blood, Dementia, Emotional abuse, Gaslighting, and Gore
Moderate: Animal death, Child death, Classism, Rape, Racism, Sexual assault, Sexual content, Suicide attempt, and Violence
Minor: Alcoholism, Death of parent, Domestic abuse, Infidelity, Kidnapping, Murder, Sexism, Terminal illness, and Toxic relationship
ch3rrywine's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? N/A
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.0
Graphic: Rape, Body horror, Blood, and Gore
Moderate: Misogyny, Domestic abuse, and Suicide attempt
Minor: Alcoholism and Animal death
marlenealina's review against another edition
- 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? No
1.5
Graphic: Adult/minor relationship, Animal cruelty, Animal death, Blood, Body horror, Child abuse, Child death, Death, Death of parent, Dementia, Domestic abuse, Emotional abuse, Excrement, Forced institutionalization, Gore, Hate crime, Infidelity, Injury/Injury detail, Kidnapping, Murder, Pedophilia, Physical abuse, Rape, Self harm, Sexual assault, Sexual content, Sexual violence, Suicidal thoughts, Suicide, Suicide attempt, Toxic relationship, Violence, and Racism
Moderate: Alcoholism, Body shaming, Gaslighting, Medical content, and Medical trauma
snowforest's review against another edition
- 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
4.5
Graphic: Blood, Cannibalism, Child death, Child abuse, Death, Death of parent, Gore, Mental illness, Misogyny, Murder, Rape, Sexual assault, Sexual violence, Suicidal thoughts, Suicide, Suicide attempt, Violence, and Forced institutionalization
Moderate: Addiction, Adult/minor relationship, Alcohol, Alcoholism, Dementia, Domestic abuse, Emotional abuse, Grief, Infidelity, Medical content, Mental illness, Medical trauma, Panic attacks/disorders, Racism, Schizophrenia/Psychosis , Toxic friendship, and Toxic relationship
Minor: Abandonment, Animal cruelty, Body horror, Chronic illness, Cursing, Fatphobia, Gaslighting, and Xenophobia
yustawrites's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? No
4.25
The characters were all so realistic and I treated them like my own friends. I cared for them. Patricia and Slick 💖 This book made me tear up a few times.
Others say the Nazi references were weird and unnecessary but for me it added that extra layer of connecting to background characters. This is not a book to skim read.
Half a star taken away because I don't think it has a profound cultural or otherwise impact. I am not sure about its rereadability. Quarter of a star taken away because of that one super extravert character - Kitty, I love you but honestly shush 😂.
I am sad it ended, but waiting patiently for Amazon's TV show. Hope it will do it justice!
Graphic: Blood, Body horror, Child death, Gaslighting, Injury/Injury detail, Murder, Rape, Sexual assault, Sexual violence, and Suicide
Moderate: Adult/minor relationship, Child abuse, and Drug use
Minor: Alcoholism