Reviews tagging 'Sexual assault'

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

864 reviews

happyknitter2020's review against another edition

adventurous challenging dark emotional funny sad tense fast-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? It's complicated

4.5

A female mid life bookclub challenge vampire, all husband's don't support them, children and people living experiencing poverty were more at risk. A fantastic story, enjoyed yhe audio reader, she brought the characters to life.

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Adult/minor relationship, Animal death, Child abuse, Death, Domestic abuse, Drug abuse, Gore, Mental illness, Physical abuse, Racism, Rape, Sexism, Sexual assault, Sexual content, Sexual violence, Suicidal thoughts, Suicide, Violence, Blood, Dementia, Kidnapping, Grief, Suicide attempt, Death of parent, Murder, Sexual harassment, and Injury/Injury detail

niliii's review against another edition

dark sad medium-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? A mix
• 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

3.25

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Content Warnings

Moderate: Rape and Sexual assault

soph_ship's review against another edition

dark emotional sad tense slow-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? A mix
• Strong character development? No
• Loveable characters? No
• Diverse cast of characters? No
• Flaws of characters a main focus? No

2.5

Title definitely gave off a different vibe. Felt too slow with one dimensional characters. 

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Death, Domestic abuse, Emotional abuse, Misogyny, Physical abuse, Rape, Sexual assault, Sexual content, Sexual violence, Blood, Medical content, Suicide attempt, Death of parent, Gaslighting, Injury/Injury detail, and Classism

hannahsbookshelf's review against another edition

dark mysterious medium-paced

• Loveable characters? No

3.5

This was a real mix of a book, starting with gathering insight into our protagonist Patricia and her group of friends who are part of a true crime bookclub in the Deep South. We find out about each of their lives, and their group dynamic. Then Hendrix starts to create little pockets of horror throughout until it crescendos towards the end.

This book deals with themes of racism, sexism and infidelity alongside the vampire storyline and shows how a charismatic outsider can worm their way into a community and start controlling the population in such a subtle way they don't even realise. 

I found it interesting as it was quite different to other books I'd read but I didn't like the characters, and the discrimination/prejudice was prehaps accurate for the time and place it is set, but I did struggle with that a little. 

I listened to the audiobook and I am a fan of the Charleston accent, so this was a plus for me. 

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Murder

Moderate: Child abuse, Child death, Racism, Rape, Sexual assault, and Suicide

zagecko's review against another edition

dark emotional tense medium-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? A mix
• Strong character development? N/A
• Loveable characters? N/A
• Diverse cast of characters? Yes
• Flaws of characters a main focus? N/A

3.0

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Content Warnings

Moderate: Rape and Sexual assault

gretchenbell's review against another edition

adventurous dark mysterious slow-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? A mix
• Strong character development? No
• Loveable characters? No
• Diverse cast of characters? No
• Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

2.25

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Adult/minor relationship, Animal death, Body horror, Child death, Death, Domestic abuse, Gore, Infidelity, Mental illness, Misogyny, Pedophilia, Physical abuse, Rape, Sexism, Sexual assault, Sexual content, Sexual violence, Suicidal thoughts, Suicide, Torture, Blood, Suicide attempt, Murder, Fire/Fire injury, Gaslighting, and Injury/Injury detail

ldubs82's review against another edition

fast-paced

4.0

This was hard to put down after it got going. Very scary and very creepy. Horror is not my genre and a few scenes really gave me the creeps. But it was a good pick for Halloween season

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Body horror, Child abuse, Gore, Sexual assault, Sexual violence, Blood, and Injury/Injury detail

Moderate: Child death

caseypar's review against another edition

tense medium-paced

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

4.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Gore, Sexual assault, Violence, and Blood

bananalion's review against another edition

dark mysterious 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? It's complicated

4.0

A bit of a slow pace at the beginning and a few loose threads but overall a very enjoyable read!! Kept me hooked.

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Gore, Blood, and Murder

Moderate: Addiction, Child abuse, Death, Gore, Misogyny, Pedophilia, Rape, Sexual assault, Sexual violence, Terminal illness, Violence, Blood, Suicide attempt, Death of parent, and Injury/Injury detail

victoriamark's review against another edition

adventurous dark mysterious sad tense medium-paced

• Strong character development? Yes

4.25

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Adult/minor relationship, Animal death, Body horror, Child death, Death, Domestic abuse, Gore, Mental illness, Racism, Rape, Self harm, Sexual assault, Sexual violence, Suicidal thoughts, Suicide, Violence, Forced institutionalization, Blood, Police brutality, Dementia, Grief, Stalking, Suicide attempt, Death of parent, Murder, Pregnancy, Sexual harassment, and Injury/Injury detail