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squisheebee_'s review
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- 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
Graphic: Toxic relationship, Suicide attempt, Alcoholism, Addiction, Body horror, Blood, Classism, and Mental illness
Moderate: Emotional abuse, Gore, Animal death, Suicidal thoughts, Sexual harassment, Injury/Injury detail, Violence, Suicide, and Self harm
Minor: Rape, Confinement, Sexual assault, Car accident, Fire/Fire injury, and Panic attacks/disorders
melchncookies's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? No
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
3.75
Graphic: Murder, Injury/Injury detail, Gore, Violence, Blood, Vomit, and Suicide attempt
Moderate: Alcoholism, Alcohol, Sexual assault, Pedophilia, Sexual harassment, Toxic relationship, Suicide, and Self harm
Minor: Child abuse and Fire/Fire injury
lancemama's review
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? It's complicated
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.75
Graphic: Murder, Violence, Bullying, Body horror, Child abuse, Emotional abuse, Gaslighting, Toxic relationship, Rape, Alcoholism, Blood, Death, Gore, Injury/Injury detail, Self harm, Sexual violence, Suicidal thoughts, Suicide, Incest, Mental illness, Pedophilia, and Suicide attempt
Moderate: Animal death
blackcats_and_coffeecups's review
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
5.0
Graphic: Gore, Abandonment, Violence, Toxic relationship, Sexual violence, Murder, Death, Body horror, Self harm, Panic attacks/disorders, and Suicide attempt
savvylit's review
- 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
2.0
The length and lack of action for so much of the book made it excruciating to read at times. However, the action, when it finally does happen, nearly makes it worth the wait. It's perfect: so gruesome, gory, and scary. I also liked the way Jade's tragic story was tied together at the conclusion. Honestly, though, the last 100 pages are so well done that the juxtaposition between that section and the beginning made me even more frustrated that it took so long to get there!
As you can tell, the pacing and length of My Heart is a Chainsaw were disappointing to me. Especially since I'd really enjoyed Jones' The Only Good Indians last year. I still love the way that Jones blends myth with reality and think of him as a master of horror. But this book was just frustrating to read.
Graphic: Toxic relationship, Violence, Vomit, Death, Incest, Suicide, Suicide attempt, Self harm, Murder, and Gore
readundancies's review
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? No
5.0
The slasher vibes were real, the trope subversion was immaculate and Jade was a fucking fantastic lead character with the Author Notes just validating that sentiment to me even more when I read them.
I immediately went and purchased a copy for my own collection and will be waiting in avid anticipation for the sequel.
This bloody delivered in every way I wanted it to and every way I didn’t know I needed it to.
Go read this.
Moderate: Body horror, Violence, Toxic relationship, Suicide attempt, Suicide, Self harm, Abandonment, Alcoholism, Alcohol, Animal death, Blood, Fire/Fire injury, Gore, Emotional abuse, Animal cruelty, Stalking, Death, Death of parent, Injury/Injury detail, and Suicidal thoughts
Minor: Rape, Incest, and Sexual assault