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renpuspita'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
Just like Southern and Horrorstor, I admit that Hendrix is one of few male authors that their book I'd read that can write female characters. Exorcism's heroine is literally a teenager and the 80's setting kinda bring nostalgia although the said nostalgia is more like songs that I know (Like a Virgin, Against all Odd). Reading this book test my patience, because the way Abby, Gretchen, Margaret and Glee written. Because, they ARE teenager. Teenager supposed to be annoying, I suppose. There are some scenes when Abby act so stupid I want to smack her head, but I remind myself, Abby is a teenager. I act stupid too in my teenager era, lel.
The core of this book is ofc like stated in the title, is the friendship between Abby and Gretchen. Yes, their motto "I love you dearly but not queerly" is kind of problematic although in the end they amend that. The test that Abby and Gretchen endured, especially from Abby's side is extraordinary. Reading the scenes when Abby attacked by demon-Gretchen in which Abby shunned by her friends remind me when in Southern's BC Patricia's sanity also questioned when she accuse James Harris for being a vampire. To said my emotions doing a roller coaster is an understatement. Just like Horrorstor, this book also filled with many 80's things, such as band poster, radio logo, pamphlet, etc.
As for the exorcism, we got the exorcism. BUT, not the way I imagine at first. The demon got banished by
If I ranked Hendrix's book that I had read, this book ranked the third. Southern BC still number one for me, followed by Horrorstor. If you want to read about horror that have possession on it with at least a decent exorcism scenes and the roller-coaster emotion that follow, My Best Friend's Exorcism might be right up of your alley.
Graphic: Gore, Animal death, Vomit, Racial slurs, Animal cruelty, Toxic friendship, Body shaming, Body horror, Drug use, and Cursing
Moderate: Adult/minor relationship, Sexual assault, and Abandonment
Minor: Rape
patriciadm's review
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? No
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? No
3.0
Moderate: Animal death
tatertotthot's review against another edition
4.0
Graphic: Rape, Animal death, Suicide attempt, Animal cruelty, and Eating disorder
dobbyssocks421'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? It's complicated
4.0
Graphic: Homophobia, Animal death, Drug use, Eating disorder, Blood, Vomit, Animal cruelty, Gaslighting, Torture, Racism, Suicide attempt, and Suicidal thoughts
Moderate: Lesbophobia, Bullying, Self harm, Adult/minor relationship, Suicide, Suicide attempt, Body horror, Misogyny, Body shaming, Classism, Eating disorder, Injury/Injury detail, and Suicidal thoughts
Minor: Mass/school shootings, Slavery, Death of parent, Domestic abuse, Cultural appropriation, Emotional abuse, Sexual assault, Schizophrenia/Psychosis , and Sexual violence
dezzella's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? No
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? No
3.0
Over all if you want a book that is a campy horror movie this is it, I had a decent time reading it.
Graphic: Gaslighting, Religious bigotry, and Toxic relationship
Moderate: Physical abuse, Gore, Emotional abuse, Animal death, Eating disorder, Body shaming, Toxic friendship, and Drug use
Minor: Adult/minor relationship and Rape
erinreadstoomuch'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
5.0
Moderate: Terminal illness, Animal death, Toxic friendship, Sexual violence, and Suicide attempt
Minor: Slavery
matthewosborne's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated
4.0
Graphic: Animal cruelty, Body horror, and Animal death
alyssatuininga's review against another edition
- 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? It's complicated
4.5
Graphic: Injury/Injury detail, Self harm, Animal death, and Suicidal thoughts
theia_jensen's review against another edition
1.0
Moderate: Animal cruelty and Animal death
thirdtimesacharm's review against another edition
- 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
4.5
Graphic: Confinement, Animal cruelty, Sexism, Suicidal thoughts, Mental illness, Animal death, Vomit, Toxic relationship, Toxic friendship, Torture, and Gun violence
Moderate: Sexual violence, Alcohol, and Drug use