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39 reviews

The Final Girl Support Group by Grady Hendrix

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adventurous dark emotional tense medium-paced
  • Plot- or character-driven? Character
  • Strong character development? It's complicated
  • Loveable characters? It's complicated
  • Diverse cast of characters? It's complicated
  • Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

4.5

So good! If you’re a horror fan then you will love the Easter eggs that are in this novel. The end twist is great.
Camp Slaughter by Sergio Gomez

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dark emotional sad tense fast-paced
  • Plot- or character-driven? A mix
  • Strong character development? No
  • Loveable characters? It's complicated
  • Diverse cast of characters? Yes
  • Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

3.75

This was good. Fast paced and an easy read. Not quite a 4 star just because I felt there was something missing. 
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The Southern Book Club's Guide to Slaying Vampires by Grady Hendrix

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dark emotional mysterious tense medium-paced
  • Plot- or character-driven? A mix
  • Strong character development? Yes
  • Loveable characters? Yes
  • Diverse cast of characters? It's complicated
  • Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated

5.0

Manhunt by Gretchen Felker-Martin

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challenging dark tense slow-paced

0.25

DNF. I usually try and push through but I just couldn’t. The writing is really hard to follow and the story just isn’t there.
The Last House on Needless Street by Catriona Ward

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dark emotional sad tense medium-paced
  • Plot- or character-driven? Character
  • Strong character development? Yes
  • Loveable characters? It's complicated
  • Diverse cast of characters? No
  • Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

4.25

Party Games by R.L. Stine

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dark emotional mysterious tense fast-paced
  • Plot- or character-driven? Plot
  • Strong character development? No
  • Loveable characters? No
  • Diverse cast of characters? It's complicated
  • Flaws of characters a main focus? No

2.25

I enjoyed the beginning of the book more than the end. I just thought there would be more of a supernatural element to the story than thriller like. 
Pearl by Josh Malerman

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dark emotional tense medium-paced
  • Plot- or character-driven? A mix
  • Strong character development? It's complicated
  • Loveable characters? No
  • Diverse cast of characters? No
  • Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

3.25

Enjoyed this read. To me, it was written like a movie. They chapters move between characters which can be confusing but it works. The ending is up for your own interpretation which make it even more interesting. I would love to see this as a movie adaption.
Tender Is the Flesh by Agustina Bazterrica

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dark emotional sad tense medium-paced
  • Plot- or character-driven? Character
  • Strong character development? Yes
  • Loveable characters? It's complicated
  • Diverse cast of characters? Yes
  • Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

5.0

Definitely would recommend but need to have a strong stomach and be able to tolerate body horror. 
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Horrorstör by Grady Hendrix

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dark emotional sad tense fast-paced
  • Plot- or character-driven? Character
  • Strong character development? It's complicated
  • Loveable characters? No
  • Diverse cast of characters? Yes
  • Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

4.0

The Only Good Indians by Stephen Graham Jones

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dark emotional tense medium-paced
  • Plot- or character-driven? Character
  • Strong character development? Yes
  • Loveable characters? It's complicated
  • Diverse cast of characters? Yes
  • Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

4.0