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47 reviews
The Southern Book Club's Guide to Slaying Vampires by Grady Hendrix
dark
emotional
mysterious
tense
medium-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? It's complicated
5.0
Manhunt by Gretchen Felker-Martin
challenging
dark
tense
slow-paced
0.25
DNF. I usually try and push through but I just couldn’t. The writing is really hard to follow and the story just isn’t there.
The Last House on Needless Street by Catriona Ward
dark
emotional
sad
tense
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.25
Party Games by R.L. Stine
dark
emotional
mysterious
tense
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? No
- Diverse cast of characters? It's complicated
- Flaws of characters a main focus? No
2.25
I enjoyed the beginning of the book more than the end. I just thought there would be more of a supernatural element to the story than thriller like.
Pearl by Josh Malerman
dark
emotional
tense
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? No
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
3.25
Enjoyed this read. To me, it was written like a movie. They chapters move between characters which can be confusing but it works. The ending is up for your own interpretation which make it even more interesting. I would love to see this as a movie adaption.
Tender Is the Flesh by Agustina Bazterrica
dark
emotional
sad
tense
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
5.0
Definitely would recommend but need to have a strong stomach and be able to tolerate body horror.
Content Warnings
Graphic: Body horror, Gore, Blood, and Cannibalism
Moderate: Rape, Sexual assault, and Sexual content
Minor: Animal cruelty
Horrorstör by Grady Hendrix
dark
emotional
sad
tense
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? No
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.0
The Only Good Indians by Stephen Graham Jones
dark
emotional
tense
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.0
My Best Friend's Exorcism by Grady Hendrix
4.0
Slow to start but a great book. Like others, I feel there’s something missing at the beginning but the ending is great and ties everything together.