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

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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