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Living Dead in Dallas by Charlaine Harris

12 reviews

sup3r_xn0va_maya's review against another edition

adventurous dark mysterious fast-paced

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

2.0

Living Dead in Dallas is the second book in the Sookie Stackhouse or The Southern Mystery Vampire Series, it was confusingly racist, homophobic, sexist, and slut shame-y. I understand this book was published in 2002, I just expected better from author Charlaine Harris. 

Wow, I don't like the way Harris writes about people of color in this book. I don't like it one bit. There were so many "WTF?!" moments where I had to cringe and pause the audiobook. Also, what is with Harris' love phrases with the word "co*n" in them, I know she's southern but I don't care. She needs to stop using those damn phrases. 

There's a bit of homophobia in the book too. Sookie's brother admits to be a homophobe and she yells at him for it, then she turns around and starts having homophobic thoughts about gay characters in the book. Girl, you are no better than your brother. 

The spice in here was okay, but what was lacking was the detail .I'm giving this 2.5 chilies out of 5 chilies 🌶️🌶️

With the causal racism, sexism, and homophobia, I can't give this book anything higher than 2 stars. Certain parts were interesting and that's why I'm giving it two stars instead of just one.  
⭐️⭐️ 2/5 Stars

I listened to this for free on the library app libbyapp.com

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Physical abuse, Racial slurs, Violence, Alcohol, Gore, Hate crime, Blood, Bullying, Injury/Injury detail, Body horror, Death, Homophobia, Mass/school shootings, Misogyny, Murder, Racism, Sexual violence, and Sexual harassment

caitcosentino's review against another edition

adventurous dark tense medium-paced

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

3.5

I still hate Bill.

I don't understand why these two storylines were combined into one book. The Dallas storyline was interesting, though super dark. The Lafayette storyline felt super underdeveloped and like it was just an  excuse to write about the sex party. I wish the author had just focused on the Dallas storyline. 

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Blood, Death, Murder, and Sexual violence

Moderate: Rape and Gun violence

Minor: Child abuse

honeyenbee's review against another edition

adventurous dark funny fast-paced

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

3.25

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Blood, Murder, Death, Violence, Sexual violence, and Rape

Moderate: Sexual violence, Homophobia, Sexual content, and Child abuse

hyperashley's review against another edition

dark tense fast-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? Character
• Strong character development? Yes
• Loveable characters? Yes
• Diverse cast of characters? Yes
• Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

5.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Murder, Homophobia, Death of parent, Violence, Blood, Death, Gun violence, Sexual content, and Sexual violence

missbsbookshelf's review against another edition

dark funny lighthearted mysterious fast-paced

3.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Blood, Body horror, Death, Gore, and Sexual violence

Moderate: Physical abuse, Racism, and Pedophilia

martamae77's review against another edition

dark mysterious medium-paced

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

2.5

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Sexual assault, Blood, Injury/Injury detail, Sexual violence, Religious bigotry, Toxic relationship, Violence, and Gun violence

Moderate: Sexual content, Rape, Homophobia, and Suicide

Minor: Pedophilia, Racism, and War

hailsbooknook's review against another edition

adventurous challenging dark emotional funny lighthearted mysterious tense fast-paced

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

4.0

4.00 stars
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TW: Sexual Content, Blood, Death, Homophobia, Pedophilia, Sexual violence, Panic attacks/disorders, Racism, Rape. 
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I've said it before, and I'll say it again...Bill is a dud. I forget how boring his character seems to be, and truly don't see what Sookie sees in him. Sookie is having a streak of bad luck, first, her fellow coworker is murdered and no one seems to care. She then comes face-to-face with a beastly creature who leaves her badly hurt, needing help from vampires who save her life. Since they've done her a favor, Sookie can't help but oblige when the table have turned and they need something from her. 

So much happened in this book, Sookie finds herself having to leave Bon temps to use her powers down in Texas where she is looking for a missing vampire. Sookie uncovers a lot more than she expects and finds her own life in danger. Meanwhile back home, questions start to arise when a Maenad strolls into town causing chaos. Having watched the series first, I will say that the plot of the book is jammed packed and doesn't read as well as it does on screen. Overall, I felt like a few storylines could have been cut and re-focused on some of the ones that lacked a bit more. 

My thoughts on Sookie are a little muddled, I can't decide if I love or hate her. She has her mind focused on one thing (sleeping with Bill), while that is said, it makes me uncomfortable how close she acts around Eric. She's supposed to be dating Bill, but other than some action in bed, and a few cute moments, you wouldn't be able to tell that these two are romantically involved. I plan on continuing the series as they make fast books to listen to while multitasking!

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Sexual content, Rape, Panic attacks/disorders, Racism, Homophobia, Pedophilia, Blood, Death, and Sexual violence

embla_v's review against another edition

adventurous mysterious

3.0

Sookie tar återigen på sig att lösa mord med hjälp av sin "gåva". Men hon blir också iväg skickad för att hjälpa vampyrerna i Dallas med deras försvunna vampyr. 

Jag tyckte att boken var underhållande och jag kommer fortsätta läsa serien. Jag är lite osäker på vart serien kommer ta sig. Fast en sak är säker och det är att Sookie förmodligen kommer lösa fler mord och att det kommer vara drama med Bill och Eric. 

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Blood and Sexual content

Moderate: Suicide, Fire/Fire injury, Sexual violence, Child death, Homophobia, Murder, Violence, Alcohol, Gun violence, Injury/Injury detail, Kidnapping, Medical content, Religious bigotry, Sexism, Death, and Pedophilia

lakea's review against another edition

adventurous dark emotional funny lighthearted reflective fast-paced

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

4.75

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Content Warnings

Moderate: Addiction, Death, Emotional abuse, Grief, Hate crime, Homophobia, Sexual violence, and Religious bigotry

Minor: Medical content, Panic attacks/disorders, Racism, Suicide, and Rape

spongebobbiii's review against another edition

adventurous emotional fast-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? No

4.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Sexual content and Sexual violence