The design and UX isn't done, Rob and Abbie, okkurrrr! đ
abmochapman's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
3.0
As other reviewers have said, that may be because The Final Girl Support Group doesnât quite know what it wants to be. Is it a parody of slasher movies, or is it meant to be taken seriously as a thriller? Is it an ode to the genre, or is it a satirical deconstruction? Reviews praise it as having accomplished both, but I am a bit more conflicted. To me, the novel does not subvert its tropes as much as it relies on them.
Perhaps the best function the novel serves is to highlight our societyâs disgusting obsession with and gross exploitation of victims of violence. The novel explicitly asks readers, âwhat does it say about us that so much of the entertainment we consume is about killing women?â. The plot, too, confirms the harm that movies and media that glorify mass murder can cause. Itâs a very necessary conversation, and one that I am glad the horror genre is having. Itâs interesting, though, because the novel is so self-aware except about how it might also contribute to the problem. Doesnât it also exploit the phenomenon of violence against women (and our morbid curiosity about it) for entertainment and profit?Â
Graphic: Gore, Gun violence, Mass/school shootings, Blood, Stalking, Terminal illness, Death, Injury/Injury detail, Murder, and Violence
Moderate: Animal cruelty, Mental illness, Police brutality, Excrement, Grief, Addiction, and Suicidal thoughts
sngspicysword's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.75
Graphic: Cursing, Death, Blood, Body horror, Chronic illness, Gun violence, Addiction, Gore, Murder, and Injury/Injury detail
Moderate: Suicidal thoughts, Cancer, Stalking, Child death, Death of parent, and Police brutality
Minor: Terminal illness, Animal death, Drug abuse, Alcohol, Animal cruelty, and Forced institutionalization
ewarde's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.0
Graphic: Body horror, Death of parent, Gore, Blood, Death, and Murder
Moderate: Cancer, Panic attacks/disorders, and Confinement
Minor: Animal cruelty and Mass/school shootings
brookey8888's review against another edition
- 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? Yes
5.0
Graphic: Injury/Injury detail, Sexism, Cursing, Death of parent, Child death, Blood, Body horror, Pedophilia, Fire/Fire injury, Gaslighting, Panic attacks/disorders, Stalking, Ableism, Addiction, Adult/minor relationship, Emotional abuse, Mass/school shootings, Murder, Vomit, Alcoholism, Drug abuse, Torture, Gore, Grief, Gun violence, Mental illness, Violence, Animal death, Kidnapping, Suicidal thoughts, Death, Lesbophobia, Police brutality, Alcohol, Animal cruelty, and Misogyny
erica_reads_things's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated
5.0
Graphic: Injury/Injury detail, Body horror, Child death, Death of parent, Blood, Gun violence, Car accident, Violence, Death, Gore, Murder, and Misogyny
Moderate: Medical content, Stalking, Mental illness, Torture, Panic attacks/disorders, and Kidnapping
Minor: Forced institutionalization, Drug use, Alcoholism, Animal cruelty, Adult/minor relationship, and Toxic relationship
magikorbert's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.5
Graphic: Cancer, Sexual harassment, Mental illness, Blood, Death of parent, Murder, Violence, Torture, Suicidal thoughts, Confinement, Body horror, Gore, Death, Animal cruelty, and Adult/minor relationship
punkrockingnerd's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.5
Graphic: Panic attacks/disorders, Medical content, Gun violence, Mass/school shootings, Injury/Injury detail, Sexual assault, Gaslighting, Violence, Cancer, Blood, Child death, Death of parent, Death, Mental illness, Murder, and Suicidal thoughts
Moderate: Alcohol, Car accident, Physical abuse, Police brutality, Ableism, Animal death, Torture, Cannibalism, Self harm, Confinement, Addiction, Alcoholism, Animal cruelty, and Emotional abuse
cjblates's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
5.0
Graphic: Gore, Body horror, Panic attacks/disorders, Police brutality, Stalking, Addiction, Death, Injury/Injury detail, Death of parent, Gaslighting, Animal cruelty, Blood, Drug use, and Murder
travelseatsreads's review against another edition
- 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
3.5
A great fun read which plays of many horror/slasher tropes but I felt the end got a little too Rambo-ish for my liking which distracted from my enjoyment of some great twists.
I really enjoyed Grady's writing style though so will be going back for more.
Full review to come.
Graphic: Sexual violence, Terminal illness, Torture, Gun violence, Mental illness, Misogyny, Murder, Police brutality, Sexual assault, Toxic relationship, Violence, Blood, Body horror, Cancer, Child death, Death, Death of parent, Fire/Fire injury, Gaslighting, Gore, Toxic friendship, Grief, and Stalking
Moderate: Animal cruelty, Cannibalism, Addiction, Alcoholism, and Animal death
a_wren_that_reads's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.0
Graphic: Child death, Murder, Body horror, Cancer, Death, Mental illness, Terminal illness, Violence, Gun violence, Physical abuse, Death of parent, Blood, Torture, Confinement, Gore, Injury/Injury detail, Mass/school shootings, Medical trauma, Medical content, Panic attacks/disorders, and Rape
Moderate: Drug abuse, Addiction, and Drug use
Minor: Incest, Suicidal thoughts, Animal cruelty, and Cannibalism