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My Best Friend's Exorcism by Grady Hendrix

31 reviews

geektastically's review against another edition

challenging dark emotional mysterious sad tense fast-paced

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

3.0

This was a really interesting and well written book. You feel the inspiration but once you get to the later half of the book some of the content really got to me because of how well the relationships and characters were written. Be careful reading this for sure. I'm only giving it a lower score because the back half really shook me and I had a hard time with it. 

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Adult/minor relationship, Animal cruelty, Animal death, Body horror, Body shaming, Bullying, Chronic illness, Cursing, Domestic abuse, Drug abuse, Drug use, Eating disorder, Emotional abuse, Gore, Misogyny, Physical abuse, Self harm, Sexism, Sexual violence, Suicidal thoughts, Torture, Toxic relationship, Violence, Forced institutionalization, Blood, Excrement, Vomit, Kidnapping, Grief, Religious bigotry, Car accident, Suicide attempt, Schizophrenia/Psychosis , Gaslighting, Abandonment, Sexual harassment, and Classism

gabs_loc's review

dark funny mysterious fast-paced

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

5.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Animal death, Suicidal thoughts, and Vomit

Moderate: Drug abuse

Minor: Schizophrenia/Psychosis

kurumipanda's review

dark emotional mysterious tense medium-paced

• 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

4.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Animal death, Chronic illness, Death, Eating disorder, Gun violence, Mental illness, Self harm, Suicidal thoughts, Violence, Vomit, Medical content, Religious bigotry, Suicide attempt, Injury/Injury detail, and Classism

Moderate: Domestic abuse, Drug abuse, Drug use, Emotional abuse, Sexual assault, and Medical trauma

Minor: Body shaming, Infidelity, Rape, Terminal illness, and Forced institutionalization

horizonous's review against another edition

dark funny tense medium-paced

• 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? Yes

4.25

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Animal death, Body horror, Mental illness, and Vomit

Moderate: Child abuse, Fatphobia, Suicidal thoughts, Medical content, and Injury/Injury detail

Minor: Bullying, Drug abuse, Homophobia, Racism, Rape, Blood, and Car accident

◦ Mental illness = PTSD

violetsonata93's review against another edition

dark emotional mysterious sad medium-paced

3.0

I appreciated the nostalgia in this book.  Some of the words spoken by the characters wouldn't be said today, but are believable given the time period that this story is supposed to be in. However, I feel like this story is forgettable. I wasn't scared reading it, and I feel like Max deserved better.

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Content Warnings

Moderate: Animal cruelty, Animal death, and Vomit

Minor: Adult/minor relationship, Drug abuse, Drug use, Gun violence, Homophobia, Rape, Self harm, Sexual assault, Sexual violence, Slavery, Suicidal thoughts, Violence, Suicide attempt, Toxic friendship, and Alcohol

mallory10100's review

challenging 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? No
• Flaws of characters a main focus? No

5.0

based on the cover, i expected this to be a campy fun horror, but it was actually quite disturbing. pay attention to content warnings!! 

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Adult/minor relationship, Animal cruelty, Animal death, Body horror, Cursing, Death, Drug abuse, Drug use, Eating disorder, Gore, Homophobia, Mental illness, Misogyny, Panic attacks/disorders, Pedophilia, Self harm, Sexism, Sexual assault, Sexual content, Sexual violence, Suicidal thoughts, Suicide, Torture, Violence, Forced institutionalization, Blood, Excrement, Vomit, Kidnapping, Grief, Religious bigotry, Suicide attempt, Lesbophobia, Gaslighting, Toxic friendship, and Injury/Injury detail

Moderate: Ableism, Addiction, Eating disorder, Fatphobia, and Gun violence

Minor: Bullying, Child abuse, Confinement, Death, Infertility, Racism, Medical trauma, Death of parent, Schizophrenia/Psychosis , War, and Classism

i recommend this for spooky season!!

babydog420's review

dark funny tense 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? Yes

5.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Animal cruelty, Animal death, Body horror, Body shaming, Eating disorder, Emotional abuse, Gun violence, Blood, and Gaslighting

Moderate: Domestic abuse, Drug abuse, Drug use, Mental illness, and Kidnapping

Minor: Adult/minor relationship, Rape, and Self harm

bookishaddictions's review against another edition

challenging dark emotional funny hopeful reflective 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? Yes

5.0

I got this on Kindle, and my only regret is not reading it sooner. Hendrix brings all of the creepy vibes that readers expect after reading The Southern Book Club’s Guide to Slaying Vampires, but this time we are taken to Charleston in 1988. This is a story full of hair spray, the Go Gos, and plenty of mix tapes. If you love 80s horror flicks, you’ll love this book; Hendrix successfully captures the same aesthetic. The Kindle edition is definitely a multimedia experience though; I love that readers can listen to the a MBE-themed playlist containing 80s hits, read info pamphlets people realistically would have received, sort through news clippings, watch video footage, experience the ads of the time, and more. This story can be cheesy at times, but it is also a mix of humor and emotional turmoil. Now, in the name of the Go Gos, I *softly* command thee to read this one too! 👹

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Eating disorder and Violence

Moderate: Animal death, Drug abuse, Drug use, and Alcohol

Minor: Self harm and Classism

kaylee1957's review

dark funny tense medium-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

4.0

Campy, dramatic, hilarious, thrilling horror novel about the power of friendship and demonic possession. The 80s theme is hilarious and well done. 

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Content Warnings

Moderate: Addiction, Animal cruelty, Animal death, Body horror, Bullying, Child abuse, Cursing, Death, Drug abuse, Drug use, Eating disorder, Emotional abuse, Gore, Gun violence, Homophobia, Racism, Rape, Self harm, Sexual content, Slavery, Suicidal thoughts, Suicide, Toxic relationship, Blood, Vomit, Religious bigotry, Abortion, Lesbophobia, Toxic friendship, and Alcohol

katiej's review

dark emotional funny mysterious tense medium-paced

• 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? It's complicated

4.0

Enjoyed this one! Lots of spooky vibes but not too scary. Full of 80s nostalgia which I loved. Personally I felt it took too long to build up to what we already know is going to happen simple by the title of the book and then it pretty much ends. Felt a bit rushed at the end unfortunately.

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Content Warnings

Moderate: Animal cruelty, Animal death, Drug abuse, Drug use, Eating disorder, Self harm, and Sexual assault

Minor: Suicide attempt