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medusa89's review against another edition
5.0
Format: Audiobook
6 Middle-aged housewives take on a Villain of the night. Funny and serious, 90's to its core. I loved every minute of this silly mystery/horror/comedy. This was Stepford Wives meets Dark Shadows; I did not want it to end, and definitely hoped there was some sort of sequel or spin-off series. I am not sure how someone hasn't tried to buy rights to this movie/tv-series.
6 Middle-aged housewives take on a Villain of the night. Funny and serious, 90's to its core. I loved every minute of this silly mystery/horror/comedy. This was Stepford Wives meets Dark Shadows; I did not want it to end, and definitely hoped there was some sort of sequel or spin-off series. I am not sure how someone hasn't tried to buy rights to this movie/tv-series.
biancag125's review against another edition
adventurous
challenging
dark
emotional
funny
mysterious
sad
tense
fast-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
5.0
hancrafted's review against another edition
adventurous
dark
5.0
I enjoyed this book so much. It was a great read.
schaei's review against another edition
4.0
This book has made me hate men just a little bit. Started off really dull but once I was about 1/7th in, I just couldn't put it down.
berbs's review against another edition
i thought id be into it, but i rlly wasnt. after the first 20%, nothing kept me hooked. Also, so many of the caharcters were just pissing me off so much.
inthelunaseas's review against another edition
3.0
I'm very conflicted about this book.
I absolutely loved it in parts. There were definitely a few visceral scenes where I felt the horror (a rarity, to be fair!). The rats that were swarming, Slick's assault, Korey's assault. Even the ongoing frustration of Patricia not being believed and constantly fighting against the men in her life to be believed.
But at other points, the book really started to drag. The first few dozen pages were a bit dull and this came and went during the novel. Where [b:My Best Friend's Exorcism|41015038|My Best Friend's Exorcism|Grady Hendrix|https://i.gr-assets.com/images/S/compressed.photo.goodreads.com/books/1533059241l/41015038._SY75_.jpg|46065002] seemed to snap right into the action and keep it going, Southern Book Club meandered on and on. Even the crux of the novel, the literal title- the slaying of a vampire- didn't happen until the last 30 pages.
Yet I continued to enjoy it. I'd give this book a rating closer to 3.5 than a plain 3. If some of the parts that dragged could be snipped and rearranged, I'd find it a lot punchier.
I absolutely loved it in parts. There were definitely a few visceral scenes where I felt the horror (a rarity, to be fair!). The rats that were swarming, Slick's assault, Korey's assault. Even the ongoing frustration of Patricia not being believed and constantly fighting against the men in her life to be believed.
But at other points, the book really started to drag. The first few dozen pages were a bit dull and this came and went during the novel. Where [b:My Best Friend's Exorcism|41015038|My Best Friend's Exorcism|Grady Hendrix|https://i.gr-assets.com/images/S/compressed.photo.goodreads.com/books/1533059241l/41015038._SY75_.jpg|46065002] seemed to snap right into the action and keep it going, Southern Book Club meandered on and on. Even the crux of the novel, the literal title- the slaying of a vampire- didn't happen until the last 30 pages.
Yet I continued to enjoy it. I'd give this book a rating closer to 3.5 than a plain 3. If some of the parts that dragged could be snipped and rearranged, I'd find it a lot punchier.
kimi_kat's review against another edition
dark
emotional
funny
sad
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
5.0
pumpkinmama's review against another edition
4.0
Shocked to be able to give this a solid 4-star. Was expecting a dark, fun romp and this was definitely darker and had depth in plot/characters/themes that I was not expecting - really well done!