Ramsey Campbell called Live Girls "the most nightmarish vampire story [he's] ever read" for a reason.
- Those mutant vamps. Their mutations can range from anything from tentacles to wings to fused legs. And they're oh, so hungry ...
- Shideh. She hides behind a mask and is shrouded in mystery. The reason she's wearing that mask? Her face is horrific, with a nose that resembles more of a snout. Then there's what she does to Casey, holding her captive and raping her before turning her into a vampire.
- Davey trying to drink Casey's period blood. The whole thing reads like a rape scene, and Mister Rogers' Neighborhood playing on TV in the background makes it all that much more jarring.
- Vincent is a perfect example of a terrifying mundane antagonist in a largely supernatural setting. He's a volatile junkie asshole prone to domestic violence over the pettiest of slights.
- The description of Vernon Macy's death. It's the first time a vampire is shown being killed in the book, and it's ugly. He grotesquely decays within seconds after he's slain
- Vampires here don't just bite their victims and feed. They tear out their throats.
