Horror
The Southern Book Club's Guide to Slaying Vampires
2020·408 pages
In 1980s and 1990s suburban South, a group of housewives in a book club suspect a new neighbor is a vampire and must unite to protect their families from his horrors.
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In 1980s and 1990s suburban South, a group of housewives in a book club suspect a new neighbor is a vampire and must unite to protect their families from his horrors.
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Steel Magnolias meets Dracula in this '90s-set horror novel about a women's book club that must do battle with a mysterious newcomer to their small Southern town, perfect for murderinos and fans of Stephen King.
Patricia Campbell’s life has never felt smaller. Her husband is a workaholic, her teenage kids have their own lives, her senile mother-in-law needs constant care, and she’s always a step behind on her endless to-do list. The only thing keeping her sane is her book club, a close-knit ...
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Sexual content
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Brief on-page sexual scenes; explicit nudity descriptions including post-assault details. Graphic sexual assaults including child assault by vampire; detailed aftermath with nudity descriptions.
Violence & gore
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Graphic vampire attacks with blood, guts, dismemberment, body horror, and violence against minors.
Profanity
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Frequent profanity and strong language throughout dialogues and narration.
Substance use
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No substance use depicted.
LGBTQ+ Rep.
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No LGBTQIA+ representation.
Religious content
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No religious themes present.
Magic & witchcraft
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No evidence found in available sources.
Occult / demonology
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Minor occult elements in vampire lore like mind control.
Political content
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Central themes of feminism, patriarchy, racism, and Southern societal expectations.
Self-harm / suicide
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Depiction of attempted suicide and its aftermath.
Abuse & suffering
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Emotional domestic abuse, child endangerment, racial discrimination, and systemic suffering. Graphic sexual assaults including child assault by vampire; detailed aftermath with nudity descriptions.
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