Reviews

My Heart Is a Chainsaw by Stephen Graham Jones

kirschbar's review against another edition

adventurous dark medium-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? A mix
• Strong character development? Yes
• Loveable characters? It's complicated
• Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

3.5

wathav's review against another edition

adventurous dark emotional funny mysterious tense fast-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

Holy fucking shit this is a fucking phenomenal book

cmckayo's review against another edition

dark mysterious tense medium-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? A mix
• Strong character development? It's complicated
• Loveable characters? It's complicated
• Diverse cast of characters? Yes
• Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

4.0

smilesgiggle's review against another edition

3.0

There was so much chaos - so well written I'm still not exactly sure what how things ended. I began reading Fear the Reaper before this book. Very glad I had this one already on hand as it is needed before the Reaper.
Jade has seemingly always been on the outskirts of Proofrock - living with her dad, rarely seeing her mother. Constant harassment from both her father and his drinking friends, Jade prefers to be either outside of her house or consuming slasher films - her favorite form of escapement.
When Letha moves to town, Jade knows her own personal slasher is about to begin. Letha is the ultimate Final Girl.
With her extra credit submissions for history extra credit, the reader is granted a look into Jade's obsession - all that knowledge, constant references as a way to cope with reality, and the beginning of Jade's obsession.

gettingbusyliving's review against another edition

2.0

It might be a me problem. The references, the chin throwing, the complicated descriptions. This took too much effort to follow.

taylors_escapism's review against another edition

dark emotional reflective sad tense medium-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? A mix
• Strong character development? Yes
• Loveable characters? Yes
• Diverse cast of characters? Yes
• Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

4.5

chandeloo's review against another edition

adventurous dark funny mysterious tense

3.0

spookymom1989's review

The main character is insufferable and the writing style is erratic.

kazthebookdragon69's review against another edition

adventurous challenging dark mysterious tense medium-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? A mix

3.25

nebulous_cat's review against another edition

dark mysterious tense medium-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? Character
• Strong character development? It's complicated
• Loveable characters? It's complicated
• Diverse cast of characters? Yes
• Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

5.0