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A review by queerfucker
The Southern Book Club's Guide to Slaying Vampires by Grady Hendrix
dark
funny
mysterious
tense
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
3.75
Southern ladies, a charming mysterious stranger, and missing kids with a new take on the vampire.
This book feels like it’s aware of its privilege, but just misses the mark by having a middle aged white woman “saving” children of color from the rich white man instead of having the perspective more from Mrs Greene who seems the most aware ? I would’ve been interesting to hear Mrs Greene’s internal thoughts as a woman of color in south during the 90s.
I enjoy how Patricia and Grace are confronted with the fact they turned their backs on the murders until it threatened their own though.
Overall a good scary story that builds up the dread perfectly in a way I rarely feel with books.
This book feels like it’s aware of its privilege, but just misses the mark by having a middle aged white woman “saving” children of color from the rich white man instead of having the perspective more from Mrs Greene who seems the most aware ? I would’ve been interesting to hear Mrs Greene’s internal thoughts as a woman of color in south during the 90s.
I enjoy how Patricia and Grace are confronted with the fact they turned their backs on the murders until it threatened their own though.
Overall a good scary story that builds up the dread perfectly in a way I rarely feel with books.
Content Warnings
Graphic: Blood, Toxic relationship, Sexual violence, Body horror, and Gore
Moderate: Animal death, Dementia, and Racism
Minor: Medical trauma