A review by jupiter_01
The Southern Book Club's Guide to Slaying Vampires by Grady Hendrix

challenging dark sad slow-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? It's complicated

3.75

I expected something along the lines of Pride and Prejudice and Zombies as the title seems to suggest, but it certainly wasn't that. The story was a grotesque delve into class and how monsters get overlooked because of status and money and charm, and how children suffer for it. It was heavy on manipulation/gaslighting and absolutely infuriating men. Never have a wanted to wipe the floor more than with these antagonists. The husbands are most definitely the secondary evil of the story!

The portrayal of vampires as actually horrifying was jarring since we don't see it often, but nonetheless was an intriguing myth to explore. I wish we got more background on how James Harris came to be.

While I got quite into the novel for long stretches, the excessive descriptions of Suburbia often took me out of it.

That scene with Korey was uncomfortable and probably as violating as it was for Patricia.
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