A review by leligavi
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? Yes

4.0

HOLY CRAP. THIS BOOK WAS A RIDE. Honestly, the beginning of it was a little boring. I was expecting a lot of housewives battling a vampire, but it was a lot more socially political than I was expecting. However, that totally makes sense. I mean, if a housewife with no fighting experience could easily kill a vampire than it would be more of a fantasy or sci-fi than a horror-thriller. And the husbands were absolutely incorrigible. I could not STAND Carter and I was just as mad as Patricia. I honestly thought her character was very dynamic and enjoyed experiencing her perspective and narration. This book was unsettling in a lot of ways that felt so jarring compared to the monotone lives of these women, which I believe was very intentional. <SPOILER> I was mortified at the part where Corey (sorry if that's misspelled, I listened to the audiobook) was being fed on, and having to listen to Hendrix describe this teenagers pleasure at being fed on, and a super naked vamp on top of her. And no, not in a sexy way. <SPOILER> I really wasn't sure if I was going to like this book, but I seriously did. I'm not really one to enjoy horror, but this was something else. I think I'm definitely going to read another book by this author. 
Highly recommend to those that want to explore the horror genre without feeling overwhelmed.  
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