52 pages 1 hour read

Grady Hendrix

The Final Girl Support Group

Fiction | Novel | Adult | Published in 2021

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Before You Read

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Super Short Summary

The Final Girl Support Group by Grady Hendrix follows Lynette Tarkington, a member of a support group for women who have survived horrific acts of violence, as they find themselves targeted once again by an unknown assailant. The women, all “final girls” whose stories have inspired slasher films, must confront their past traumas and the new threat that seeks to destroy them. The novel includes depictions of graphic violence and references to violence against women.

Reviews & Readership

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Review Roundup

Grady Hendrix's The Final Girl Support Group is praised for its thrilling pace and clever homage to slasher films, appealing to horror enthusiasts with its dark humor and engaging characters. Critics highlight its innovative plot but note occasional predictability and underdeveloped secondary characters. Overall, it offers compelling entertainment for fans of the genre.

Who should read this

Who Should Read The Final Girl Support Group?

The ideal reader for Grady Hendrix's The Final Girl Support Group is a fan of slasher film tropes and horror thrillers, particularly those who enjoyed Riley Sager’s Final Girls and Stephen Graham Jones’s The Last Final Girl. They appreciate suspenseful, character-driven narratives with a dark, nostalgic twist.

RecommendedReading Age

18+years

Book Details

Genre

Horror / Thriller / Suspense Fiction

Mystery / Crime Fiction

Modern Classic Fiction

Topics

Gender / Feminism

Grief / Death

Mental Illness

Themes

Emotions/Behavior: Fear

Emotions/Behavior: Determination / Perseverance

Emotions/Behavior: Shame & Pride