Reviews

Mapping the Interior by Stephen Graham Jones

julia_klimmeck's review

dark emotional reflective sad slow-paced

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

3.5

analyticalchaos's review against another edition

4.0

What a heart-wrenching story. Jones excels at creating an ambiance that captures the murky feeling of dreaming and sleepwalking. The grief almost felt tangible, like I could reach through the screen and touch it.

The story is more metaphorical and vague, but I preferred it that way. Jones manages to create a very unique, poignant voice for our protagonist.

whimsicallyjaded's review

4.0

I had to read this for school and UGH it’s so good. PERFECT blend of psychology and English in my opinion. Something I never would’ve even thought to pick up but WOW just so spooky and raw and real and SAD and so so so good

romelgarcia's review

dark emotional slow-paced

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

3.0

jmrupp01's review

dark emotional reflective sad

• Plot- or character-driven? Plot
• Strong character development? Yes

3.0

riley_rose's review

dark mysterious reflective sad fast-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

jessicah_25's review

dark mysterious tense fast-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? A mix
• Strong character development? No
• Loveable characters? It's complicated
• Diverse cast of characters? Yes
• Flaws of characters a main focus? No

3.0

albaaca's review against another edition

3.0

Thought I would like it more than I actually did, but it had some very beautiful and haunting passages. I may have to read it again to actually understand it, but I am eager to read more of Mr. Jones' work.

I didn't hate it or love it, but I'm glad it introduced me to a Native American author as I had never read a novel by a Native American person before.

depeachymode's review against another edition

dark reflective tense fast-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

5.0

lucasplusbooks's review

challenging dark emotional reflective sad fast-paced

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

4.5

A ghost story on the surface, but truly an exploration of generational traumas. A quick novella that is punchy and able to destroy you 

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Child abuse, Physical abuse, Animal death, and Mental illness