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avie_j's review against another edition
- 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? No
2.75
Graphic: Animal cruelty, Animal death, Cursing, Gore, Hate crime, Sexual content, Violence, Blood, Grief, Murder, Fire/Fire injury, Alcohol, Sexual harassment, and Injury/Injury detail
Moderate: Alcoholism, Emotional abuse, Homophobia, Racism, Sexism, Sexual violence, Car accident, Injury/Injury detail, and Classism
Minor: Child abuse
kam_pearson's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.0
Graphic: Alcoholism, Gore, Sexual content, Blood, and Murder
lauraleafromthelibrary's review against another edition
- 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
Why True Blood (the tv show) is better than the Sookie Stackhouse book series (book one comparison):
- Tara — why the fuck is Tara not in book one??? Her friendship with Sookie is one of the best parts of this whole series. There is no Sookie without Tara.
- Lafayette — he has like 2 or 3 lines in this whole first book? I’m so confused. Again, one of the best side characters in the show and desperately missed in this first book.
- Jason — is so misogynistic and cruel towards Sookie in this book. True Blood Jason loves his sister and actually likes spending time with her. I don’t know why he’s such an asshole in this book — way better on screen.
- Racism — this book is overtly racist and doesn’t even try to incorporate any inclusivity; True Blood does a much better version of this Deep South confederate story. I did not feel comfortable with the disgusting lack of race equality in this book. Charlaine Harris is a white woman, I understand that — but ANY attempt by her to include Black Americans in this story was completely ignored (other than Lafayette’s quick appearance).
AND — I have been lucky enough to own a dog for many years, and sadly been there for his death. Anyone that tells me I didn’t mourn him like he was a family member is wrong. He stole a piece of my heart and I will always remember him. Smh. *Sookie when her cat dies*
Graphic: Alcoholism, Body horror, Gore, Racism, Sexual violence, Violence, Blood, Grief, and Murder
Minor: Animal death, Child abuse, Rape, and Death of parent
amyr271's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? No
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
2.5
Graphic: Blood
Moderate: Sexism, Sexual assault, Sexual content, Sexual violence, Toxic relationship, Violence, Stalking, and Murder
Minor: Addiction, Alcoholism, Animal death, Homophobia, and Racism