Reviews tagging 'Medical trauma'

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

71 reviews

littlegretty's review against another edition

dark tense medium-paced

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

4.25

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Blood, Body horror, Gaslighting, Medical content, Medical trauma, Murder, Rape, Self harm, Sexism, Suicide attempt, and Toxic relationship

frankiefield's review against another edition

adventurous challenging dark mysterious tense medium-paced

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

4.5

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Blood, Body horror, Child abuse, Death, Forced institutionalization, Gaslighting, Gore, Medical content, Medical trauma, Misogyny, and Murder

allyssah's review against another edition

adventurous challenging dark mysterious 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? It's complicated

4.5

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Body horror, Gore, Rape, and Self harm

Moderate: Child abuse, Medical trauma, Pedophilia, Rape, Suicide attempt, and Violence

Minor: Animal cruelty, Animal death, and Domestic abuse

visforvirgo's review against another edition

dark medium-paced

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

3.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Mental illness, Medical trauma, Suicide attempt, Suicide, Suicidal thoughts, Sexual assault, Rape, Pedophilia, Murder, Emotional abuse, Death, and Animal cruelty

nadia_opalek's review against another edition

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? Yes
• Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated

4.5

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Adult/minor relationship, Blood, Cannibalism, Child abuse, Child death, Death of parent, Dementia, Domestic abuse, Emotional abuse, Gaslighting, Gore, Kidnapping, Medical trauma, Murder, Pedophilia, Physical abuse, Racism, Rape, Self harm, Sexual assault, Sexual violence, Suicide attempt, and Toxic relationship

gnomepartay's review against another edition

adventurous dark tense

• 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

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Blood, Body horror, Cannibalism, Chronic illness, Death, Death of parent, Dementia, Domestic abuse, Emotional abuse, Gaslighting, Gore, Infidelity, Medical content, Medical trauma, Mental illness, Misogyny, Murder, Rape, Self harm, Sexism, Sexual assault, Sexual content, Stalking, Suicide attempt, Toxic relationship, and Violence

riella_reads's review against another edition

adventurous dark tense medium-paced

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

3.75

 Wow, that was a ride. I'm not totally sure what to rate it, because I was expecting a little more mystery behind it, and I felt like there wasn't really any. This had a lot of ick factors, and a couple characters I wanted to reach through the pages and slap. Overall this was really good. It was my second book by this author (first was BFF Exorcism) and I will continue to read more of his work. 

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Animal cruelty, Animal death, Blood, Body horror, Child abuse, Child death, Death, Death of parent, Dementia, Emotional abuse, Fatphobia, Gaslighting, Gore, Infidelity, Medical content, Medical trauma, Mental illness, Murder, Panic attacks/disorders, Pedophilia, Physical abuse, Racism, Rape, Sexism, Sexual assault, Sexual violence, Stalking, Suicidal thoughts, Suicide attempt, Violence, and Vomit

syfylauren's review against another edition

adventurous challenging dark emotional funny fast-paced

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

4.5

This book is fun, for those who love a good horror movie set in the 80s and 90s. It is gory, and it there were moments when I had to take a break, but I loved this journey. At it's core, this is a story about a woman listening to her gut, being supported by her friends, and reclaiming her agency. Honorable mention to Kitty for bringing the most laughs. 

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Animal cruelty, Blood, Body horror, Dementia, Gaslighting, Gore, Suicidal thoughts, Suicide attempt, Toxic relationship, Toxic friendship, and Animal death

Moderate: Alcoholism, Adult/minor relationship, Violence, Stalking, Sexual assault, Sexism, Rape, Racism, Murder, Medical trauma, and Medical content

Minor: Body shaming, Death, Drug abuse, Drug use, Eating disorder, Forced institutionalization, Murder, and Pedophilia

lottelow's review against another edition

adventurous dark inspiring mysterious sad tense medium-paced

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

4.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Blood, Body horror, Death, Gore, Medical content, Medical trauma, Physical abuse, and Murder

Moderate: Adult/minor relationship, Animal death, Child death, Death of parent, Dementia, Emotional abuse, Misogyny, Suicidal thoughts, Suicide attempt, Terminal illness, Sexism, and Rape

ohkmurr's review against another edition

dark emotional mysterious tense fast-paced

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

5.0

One of the best books I've ever read and officially my favorite book of all time. In fact, I read it twice this year: once in September and again in December. 

Hendrix does Stephen King better than Stephen King does. His portrayal of women's greatest fears is nuanced and realistic, especially the gaslighting and unfortunate marriage dynamics (reflected in both the main character and most others in the book club). Plus, who doesn't love a book that's basically Steel Magnolias x Buffy the Vampire Slayer x Dracula?

Kind of a spoiler, but not really: I will say Hendrix dips his toes into racial inequality, but in sort of a passing mention, not so much deep analysis into the institution itself. I don't know if that was part of the point of the book, like meta-commentary, because the text focuses so much on the affluent white characters and how they react when their safety is threatened, but I'd still like to point it out.

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Blood, Body horror, Chronic illness, Death, Death of parent, Emotional abuse, Gore, Misogyny, Murder, Physical abuse, Sexism, Sexual content, Toxic relationship, and Violence

Moderate: Domestic abuse, Grief, Medical content, Medical trauma, Mental illness, Physical abuse, Racism, and Stalking

Lots of gaslighting. The sexual content is somewhat dubious.