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A review by tanadeet
The Southern Book Club's Guide to Slaying Vampires by Grady Hendrix
challenging
dark
emotional
mysterious
tense
slow-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? No
3.75
I'm a child of the 80's and after the Netflix show, "Stranger Things", this book had a similar nostalgia that gave me the warm and fuzzies.
The story was gripping and well written, and took you on a nineties suburban journey of exploring some of the the taboo topics of the time, such as racism and sexism. It follows a group of white women who have a book-club-not-a-book-club where they drink wine and read and discuss mostly true crime novels. They are underestimated by their husbands and are expected to raise the kids, be the perfect hostesses and not embarrass them by asking the hard questions.
The book follows our main character, Patricia, who notices something amiss with the new neighbour in town, James Harris. She is constantly shut down when she shines a light on the questionable truths she finds, as it doesn't agree with their social norms.
This is not a typical vampire novel as it explores all these side topics and has a strong drama element. I enjoyed the story with its touches of nostalgia and horror and recommend it if this is your cup of tea ☕
The story was gripping and well written, and took you on a nineties suburban journey of exploring some of the the taboo topics of the time, such as racism and sexism. It follows a group of white women who have a book-club-not-a-book-club where they drink wine and read and discuss mostly true crime novels. They are underestimated by their husbands and are expected to raise the kids, be the perfect hostesses and not embarrass them by asking the hard questions.
The book follows our main character, Patricia, who notices something amiss with the new neighbour in town, James Harris. She is constantly shut down when she shines a light on the questionable truths she finds, as it doesn't agree with their social norms.
This is not a typical vampire novel as it explores all these side topics and has a strong drama element. I enjoyed the story with its touches of nostalgia and horror and recommend it if this is your cup of tea ☕
Content Warnings
Graphic: Gore, Dementia, Murder, Sexism, and Injury/Injury detail
Moderate: Animal death, Suicide attempt, Rape, Child death, Racism, and Terminal illness