Reviews

My Heart Is a Chainsaw by Stephen Graham Jones

viceabbess's review against another edition

adventurous dark mysterious tense fast-paced

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

4.75

siedmich's review

dark mysterious tense slow-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? Character
• Strong character development? Yes
• Loveable characters? No
• Diverse cast of characters? No
• Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

3.5

acornett99's review

3.0

I’m starting to think horror novels aren’t for me. I just don’t get as scared while reading something as I do while watching something. This one certainly had a lot of references that went over my head as well, and the ending was weird, not rushed exactly, but incomplete maybe? I do think me not being hooked on this book is more of a me thing, as I don’t have any specific issues with the writing other than the ending

rl_reads's review

The main character’s narration was too annoying and hammy for me. We get it, she likes slasher films and she’s not like other girls. I think she was actually done a disservice with the writing because I found myself wanting to really like her but I just couldn’t make it through the book.

maileway's review

Not interesting to me, slow plot low stake

duckieeereads's review against another edition

5.0

was on the edge of my seat the entire time. I love everything about this book !!!

sydneybooks13's review against another edition

emotional funny reflective medium-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? A mix
• Strong character development? Yes
• Loveable characters? Yes

4.25

Really enjoyed and REALLY loved the main character, Jade. This is for readers okay with spending a lot of time in the main character’s head. 

ohiobookgal's review against another edition

slow-paced

3.0

Strong ending but painfully slow for the first 70% of the book 

rachel_b_824's review

dark emotional mysterious tense fast-paced

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

4.0

veganheathen's review

4.0

This is the second book I've read by Stephen Graham Jones and I will definitely be reading more. I love the twists and turns and the omg! moments. Jade was a bit of a difficult person to relate to, because she couldn't seem to have any "normal" interactions with people. But maybe she's not a neurotypical person? Even so, I really enjoyed this book.