Reviews tagging 'Death'

My Heart Is a Chainsaw by Stephen Graham Jones

186 reviews

lovingsweetcheeks's review against another edition

4.75

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Suicide attempt, Death, Emotional abuse, Murder, and Sexual assault

maximauve's review against another edition

dark funny reflective slow-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

4.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Blood, Suicide attempt, Gore, Self harm, Death, Child abuse, Sexual harassment, and Mental illness

Moderate: Pedophilia, Incest, and Rape

mulletapologist's review against another edition

dark emotional mysterious reflective tense fast-paced

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

5.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Blood, Body horror, Death, Fire/Fire injury, Gore, Injury/Injury detail, Murder, Suicide attempt, Suicidal thoughts, Violence, Self harm, Alcohol, Alcoholism, and Animal death

Moderate: Vomit

cebadgley's review against another edition

dark informative tense medium-paced

4.0

 I had the most difficult time following the frenetic writing. While reading I almost DNF bc of style and my inability to “hear” the characters voice while in 3rd POV. The twist at the end and the final couple of paragraphs has me heated and rolling my eyes. This is going to stay with me for a bit, and bc of that, I’ll rate it a 4.

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Gore, Violence, Blood, Death, and Murder

Moderate: Suicide attempt, Alcohol, and Animal death

Minor: Sexual assault, Vomit, and Child abuse

cyndakeel's review against another edition

emotional funny lighthearted mysterious tense medium-paced

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

5.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Vomit, Body horror, Gore, Injury/Injury detail, Suicide attempt, Violence, Death, Domestic abuse, and Murder

Moderate: Child abuse, Colonisation, Sexual assault, Rape, and Child death

Minor: Cultural appropriation

sakuramom's review against another edition

challenging dark mysterious tense slow-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

3.5

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Gore, Violence, Injury/Injury detail, Blood, Body horror, Murder, Emotional abuse, and Death

torturedreadersdept's review against another edition

adventurous challenging dark emotional funny 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

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Body horror, Cursing, Alcohol, Death, Murder, Rape, Animal death, Bullying, Death of parent, Dysphoria, Emotional abuse, Gaslighting, Alcoholism, Blood, Child abuse, Cultural appropriation, Excrement, Fire/Fire injury, Forced institutionalization, Gore, Injury/Injury detail, Medical content, Mental illness, Self harm, Sexism, Sexual assault, Sexual violence, Suicidal thoughts, Suicide attempt, Violence, and Vomit

flexolo's review

adventurous dark funny mysterious tense fast-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

4.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Sexual assault, Gore, Injury/Injury detail, Self harm, Addiction, Suicide attempt, Alcoholism, Body horror, Child abuse, Drug use, Mental illness, Pedophilia, Rape, Vomit, Animal death, Blood, Death, Incest, and Suicidal thoughts

ekw0036's review

challenging dark emotional mysterious sad tense medium-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

4.25

Oh my actual god.

I need to stare at the ceiling a bit over this. I won’t pretend this book is without flaws but it’s def the first true horror novel I’ve read in a while. It’s a cerebral, dark, devastating book and I can’t wait to read more from him

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Violence, Blood, Death, Gore, Murder, and Body horror

Moderate: Suicide, Suicide attempt, and Suicidal thoughts

Minor: Sexual assault and Sexual harassment

scockroft's review against another edition

dark emotional funny 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

5.0

A slow build through the horror fanatic eyes of Jade Daniels.  Jade, as a character and protagonist, takes time to appreciate given her reserved and grating nature, but quickly becomes the misfit you can’t help but root for.  The time given to the character development and world building of Indian Lake pays off immensely with a jaw-dropping *wink* climax and resolution that will have you raving for more.  

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Sexual violence, Blood, Suicide attempt, Body horror, and Death