Scan barcode
A review by jenny_librarian
The Final Girl Support Group by Grady Hendrix
adventurous
dark
tense
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
3.5
I have to say, as disturbing as it was, I enjoyed The Book Club's Guide a lot more. This book is just a slasher in novel form, and the transition from screen to written word just doesn't work.
It's a thriller (there's little gore apart from details of mutilated bodies here and then) and it feels too easy and not thought out enough to really hit the mark. It's enjoyable, but nothing amazing.
I also kept wondering if this kind of story really should be written by a man. The commentary on slasher movies and the violence done to women didn't feel as genuine knowing they came from someone who isn't subjected to this kind of things.
Not completely devoid of interest, but stick to slasher movies if you like the genre.
It's a thriller (there's little gore apart from details of mutilated bodies here and then) and it feels too easy and not thought out enough to really hit the mark. It's enjoyable, but nothing amazing.
I also kept wondering if this kind of story really should be written by a man. The commentary on slasher movies and the violence done to women didn't feel as genuine knowing they came from someone who isn't subjected to this kind of things.
Not completely devoid of interest, but stick to slasher movies if you like the genre.
Content Warnings
Graphic: Misogyny, Injury/Injury detail, Child abuse, Child death, Death, Mass/school shootings, Murder, Panic attacks/disorders, Physical abuse, Police brutality, Torture, and Violence
Moderate: Cancer, Car accident, Gaslighting, Gore, and Gun violence
Minor: Addiction, Alcoholism, Animal cruelty, Drug use, Medical trauma, Rape, Sexual assault, Sexual violence, Stalking, Suicidal thoughts, Terminal illness, and Vomit