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The Southern Book Club's Guide to Slaying Vampires by Grady Hendrix
90 reviews
ronnieb's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? No
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? No
4.0
Graphic: Rape, Child abuse, Child death, Suicide, and Death of parent
Minor: Drug abuse and Drug use
maxmeann's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? No
- Diverse cast of characters? It's complicated
- Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated
3.5
Some themes seem to try to address racism and the apathy towards the plight of black Americans, but I’m not sure it hit the mark.
Graphic: Adult/minor relationship, Animal cruelty, Animal death, Blood, Body horror, Body shaming, Death, Death of parent, Dementia, Domestic abuse, Drug abuse, Excrement, Forced institutionalization, Gaslighting, Mental illness, Murder, Racism, Rape, Self harm, Sexual assault, Suicide, and Suicide attempt
buckydotson's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.0
Graphic: Blood and Murder
Moderate: Suicide attempt and Drug abuse
Minor: Child abuse and Drug abuse
anerae'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
3.75
Graphic: Body horror and Rape
Moderate: Drug abuse
notasdemar's review against another edition
- 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
4.25
Moderate: Sexual assault, Violence, Sexual violence, Rape, Racism, Physical abuse, Forced institutionalization, Drug abuse, Death of parent, and Death
scbarr's review against another edition
- 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? No
4.75
There is an attempt at commentary on race and misogyny which scratch the surface and have strong a white-feminist on them. This was still a fun kitschy mystery to get wrapped up in.
Graphic: Child abuse, Gore, Rape, and Sexual assault
Moderate: Drug abuse, Drug use, Gaslighting, Misogyny, Racism, Sexism, and Suicide attempt
Minor: Domestic abuse and Infidelity
annir'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
3.75
Graphic: Blood, Body horror, Dementia, Emotional abuse, Gaslighting, Misogyny, Self harm, and Sexism
Moderate: Alcoholism, Child abuse, Death, Death of parent, Domestic abuse, Drug abuse, Drug use, Forced institutionalization, Gore, Grief, Infidelity, Kidnapping, Murder, Physical abuse, Racism, Rape, Sexual assault, Suicidal thoughts, Suicide attempt, and Violence
Minor: Addiction, Animal death, Animal cruelty, Cancer, Cannibalism, Medical content, Sexual content, Sexual harassment, Sexual violence, Stalking, Suicide, Toxic relationship, Trafficking, and Vomit
syfylauren's review against another edition
- 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
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
laneport's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? It's complicated
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
3.5
Graphic: Gore, Suicide attempt, Sexual violence, Sexual assault, Rape, Racism, Pedophilia, Murder, Misogyny, Mental illness, Infidelity, Gaslighting, Forced institutionalization, Emotional abuse, Drug abuse, Death, Child abuse, Body horror, and Blood
Moderate: Stalking, Medical content, and Death of parent
Minor: Child death and Drug use
delilahreads's review against another edition
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.5
Graphic: Adult/minor relationship, Blood, Body horror, Death, Gore, and Misogyny
Moderate: Animal death, Biphobia, Child abuse, Child death, Chronic illness, Emotional abuse, Grief, Medical content, Mental illness, Murder, Physical abuse, Racism, Sexual assault, Terminal illness, Toxic friendship, and Vomit
Minor: Suicide, Pregnancy, Murder, Infidelity, Gaslighting, Animal cruelty, Drug abuse, and Car accident