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The Southern Book Club's Guide to Slaying Vampires by Grady Hendrix
31 reviews
skyslibrary's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? No
3.75
Graphic: Body horror and Blood
Moderate: Addiction, Adult/minor relationship, Alcoholism, Animal cruelty, Body horror, Body shaming, Child death, Death, Blood, and Alcohol
mantnam's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? It's complicated
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
5.0
Graphic: Body horror, Death, Racism, Rape, Sexual assault, Sexual violence, Dementia, Death of parent, Murder, and Injury/Injury detail
Moderate: Body shaming, Child death, Chronic illness, Drug abuse, Gore, Hate crime, Sexism, Suicide, Toxic relationship, Forced institutionalization, Grief, Suicide attempt, Pregnancy, Gaslighting, Toxic friendship, and Classism
The rape was described by a character after it occurs but it's still heavy and features intense body horror. The racism is not swept under the rug, is is explicitly dealt with.imogenlj's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.0
Graphic: Adult/minor relationship, Child death, Death, Rape, Sexism, Violence, Blood, Suicide attempt, Death of parent, and Injury/Injury detail
Moderate: Dementia and Stalking
Minor: Alcoholism, Animal cruelty, Animal death, Body shaming, Cursing, Domestic abuse, and Drug abuse
bingo_banjo'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
4.75
Graphic: Animal death, Body horror, Child death, Death, Gore, Infidelity, Rape, Sexism, Sexual assault, Sexual violence, Blood, Excrement, Dementia, Grief, Suicide attempt, Death of parent, Murder, Gaslighting, and Injury/Injury detail
Moderate: Adult/minor relationship, Animal cruelty, Body shaming, Misogyny, Physical abuse, Terminal illness, Toxic relationship, Violence, Vomit, Antisemitism, Religious bigotry, Alcohol, and War
lotoblanco's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? No
5.0
Graphic: Animal death, Body horror, Body shaming, Death, Gore, Hate crime, Mental illness, Racism, Sexual content, Suicide, Blood, Death of parent, Murder, and Gaslighting
huldasif's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.25
Graphic: Death, Gore, Misogyny, Racism, Rape, and Violence
Moderate: Addiction, Adult/minor relationship, Animal death, Body horror, Body shaming, Cancer, Child abuse, Child death, Chronic illness, Confinement, Death, Domestic abuse, Drug abuse, Drug use, Emotional abuse, Terminal illness, Toxic relationship, Forced institutionalization, Blood, Excrement, Dementia, Grief, Religious bigotry, Suicide attempt, Death of parent, Gaslighting, Toxic friendship, and Abandonment
Minor: Hate crime and Infidelity
mrsjoellebell'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? No
4.0
Graphic: Animal death, Body horror, Child death, Death, Gore, Sexism, Blood, Dementia, and Gaslighting
Moderate: Domestic abuse, Infidelity, Mental illness, Physical abuse, Rape, Sexual assault, and Suicide attempt
Minor: Adult/minor relationship, Body shaming, Fatphobia, and Forced institutionalization
nialiversuch'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
3.5
Graphic: Ableism, Addiction, Adult/minor relationship, Alcoholism, Animal cruelty, Animal death, Body horror, Body shaming, Bullying, Child death, Cursing, Death, Domestic abuse, Emotional abuse, Gore, Mental illness, Misogyny, Physical abuse, Racism, Rape, Sexism, Sexual assault, Sexual violence, Terminal illness, Toxic relationship, Violence, Forced institutionalization, Xenophobia, Blood, Medical content, Dementia, Kidnapping, Religious bigotry, Medical trauma, Suicide attempt, Death of parent, Murder, Gaslighting, Alcohol, Injury/Injury detail, and Classism
Moderate: Drug use
greatexpectations77'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? Yes
4.5
Graphic: Adult/minor relationship, Alcoholism, Body horror, Child abuse, Child death, Chronic illness, Death, Domestic abuse, Emotional abuse, Gore, Infidelity, Mental illness, Misogyny, Physical abuse, Racism, Rape, Sexism, Sexual assault, Sexual violence, Violence, Blood, Dementia, Kidnapping, Suicide attempt, Death of parent, Murder, Gaslighting, Alcohol, Injury/Injury detail, and Classism
Moderate: Addiction, Animal cruelty, Animal death, Body shaming, Bullying, Confinement, Fatphobia, Pedophilia, Self harm, Sexual content, Terminal illness, Toxic relationship, Forced institutionalization, Excrement, Vomit, Medical content, Grief, Cannibalism, Religious bigotry, Stalking, Pregnancy, Toxic friendship, and Sexual harassment
Minor: Cancer, Drug abuse, Drug use, Abortion, Fire/Fire injury, and Abandonment
voilajean's review against another edition
2.5
Graphic: Body horror, Child death, Pedophilia, Rape, Sexual assault, Suicide, Blood, Suicide attempt, and Gaslighting
Moderate: Body shaming, Drug use, Fatphobia, Infidelity, Racism, Antisemitism, and Classism