A review by daniraewrites
My Best Friend's Exorcism by Grady Hendrix

dark tense fast-paced

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

5.0

Easily one of the best horror novels I've ever read, one of the best novels of any genre in fact. Grady Hendrix writes the intensity of female friendships with such intimacy and realism. Coupled with sickening body horror and genuinely terrifying demonic possession I could barely put this book down, especially in the final third. Well worth reading, but a read of the trigger tags wouldn't hurt if you are sensitive to any horror themes.

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Vomit, Violence, Self harm, Body horror, Blood, Animal cruelty, Suicide attempt, Physical abuse, Toxic relationship, Animal death, and Toxic friendship

Moderate: Stalking, Infidelity, Alcohol, Medical content, Gaslighting, Adult/minor relationship, Gun violence, and Alcoholism