Reviews

My Heart Is a Chainsaw by Stephen Graham Jones

threegoodrats's review against another edition

3.0

I wanted to like this a lot more, based on all the glowing reviews from everyone I know. I guess I like my horror creepy, not just bloody. Jade was a fairly flat character, just reciting plot points from every slasher movie, and not having much else of a personality. Tightening it up (it really could have been 100 pages shorter) probably would have improved it a lot.

libraryofalibrarian's review against another edition

adventurous challenging dark emotional mysterious sad tense medium-paced

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

4.0

reillykid7's review against another edition

dark mysterious tense slow-paced

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

3.75

Majority of reviews are going to say the same thing as this one. It is a slow burn horror. It doesn't hit the gas until the latter half of the book but when it does you know. That being said there are some plot lines that never get fully resolved. Which will leave you with some questions 

the_real_bryanmellis's review against another edition

dark emotional informative mysterious sad tense slow-paced

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

4.5

natalie_mt's review against another edition

3.5

OK I've slept on it now here's what I think. 

I really loved Jade's arc. It was great to see her growth, positive and negative, throughout the story. The horror was *horror* making my skin crawl in places (which is rare). Buttt.......I wasn't convinced by the actual Scooby-Doo behind the horror. The reason for it...just didn't seem to follow very well. Instead incorporation into the story, we just get a huge *oh it's this thing that will take several paragraphs to explain.* And it wasn't a shock moment. I just kind of shrugged because we'd barely heard of this possibility!! I loved meeting Jade, but I think this was more of a miss than a hit for me. 

beccarwolf's review against another edition

dark mysterious tense medium-paced

3.75

Good, though not my jam. 

meaganbarbie's review against another edition

dark funny medium-paced

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

4.0

bordercholly's review against another edition

dark funny fast-paced

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

4.5

curiousintrovert's review against another edition

4.0

Strong opening, prolonged narrative - got a little bored in the middle but I really enjoy Mr. Jones' writing, and Jade's main character. Enjoyed the Slasher 101 essays as a fun touch as a horror nerd. Enjoyed the ending!

mitchvandiver's review against another edition

adventurous informative lighthearted fast-paced

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

4.5