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ysi06's review against another edition
dark
emotional
tense
fast-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
Content Warnings
Moderate: Gore
ashcrash's review against another edition
challenging
dark
emotional
hopeful
mysterious
reflective
sad
tense
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.75
sooooo fucked up in such a good way. the writing style is AMAZING and works so well in showing you who the characters are and where their heads are at, including and especially when those aren’t good places to be. i do think the last half dragged a bit which broke the tension a bit. overall really good at bottling that dread and helplessness and despair and rage that the characters are feeling and force feeding it to you. the thread of storytelling throughout is vvv reflective and chefs kiss
Content Warnings
Graphic: Animal death, Gore, Violence, and Murder
Moderate: Alcoholism, Racism, and Suicide
hmwolf17's review against another edition
dark
mysterious
reflective
tense
medium-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
4.5
Content Warnings
Graphic: Animal death, Gore, Mental illness, and Violence
Moderate: Alcoholism, Body horror, Racism, Suicide, and Colonisation
levi_j_s's review against another edition
dark
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? It's complicated
4.0
Content Warnings
Graphic: Gore
Supernatural slasher revenge storybeebug1991's review against another edition
It got too scary/graphic for me and what I was going through at the time
Content Warnings
Graphic: Animal cruelty, Animal death, Body horror, Gore, Physical abuse, Violence, and Murder
I think it’s a good book but it’s just too much for mekg18's review against another edition
dark
slow-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? N/A
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
2.0
Content Warnings
Graphic: Animal death, Gore, and Violence
kkbashwoe's review against another edition
emotional
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
5.0
Content Warnings
Graphic: Animal death, Death, and Gore
ttben10's review against another edition
dark
tense
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
3.25
This book got me out of my reading slump! I was pleasantly surprised by how much i enjoyed it because of my extreme dislike for “My Heart is a Chainsaw”, i assumed i just did not care for Stephen’s writing style but “The Only Good Indians” did not have the same flaws. Pacing is a bit slow in the beginning and once the first part is over, the switch is a little poorly done and makes you do a puzzle to try to understand where exactly you stand and what’s going on. There are some truly disturbing scenes, SGJ does a great job at painting the picture and it makes for a cinematic read.
Content Warnings
Graphic: Body horror, Gore, and Murder
Minor: Racism
whybeereads's review against another edition
challenging
dark
emotional
sad
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
5.0
Couldn't put this one down. An absolutely harrowing tale of vicious revenge and trauma cycles. An ending so perfect and emotional that I am devastated, absolutely devastated.
Perfect for fans of horror, both classic and modern. Skillful use of conventions without slipping into cliche, more a respectful nod to the history of a genre that Jones is clearly a fan of as well as contributor to.
I often struggle to write 5 star reviews, words feel inadequate, but please take my speechlessness as the highest endorsement I'm capable of giving.
Perfect for fans of horror, both classic and modern. Skillful use of conventions without slipping into cliche, more a respectful nod to the history of a genre that Jones is clearly a fan of as well as contributor to.
I often struggle to write 5 star reviews, words feel inadequate, but please take my speechlessness as the highest endorsement I'm capable of giving.
Content Warnings
Graphic: Animal death, Death, Gore, Racism, and Violence