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buggy1313 's review for:
My Heart Is a Chainsaw
by Stephen Graham Jones
adventurous
dark
emotional
funny
informative
mysterious
medium-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
I was recommended this book by one of my favorite/comfort YouTube channels, Dead Meat. When I first got back into reading in 2023 I remember wanting to read this book but it was always out at my library and I had kind of forgotten about it until James recommended it.
I’ve always been wanting to read Stephen Graham Jones works for a while as well.
This book started out with a bang, I loved how we got into some gore and suspense and set up the killings right away.
After that I was enjoying it, getting to learn the character of Jade and everyone else we meet but after a while, 150 pages in, I was bored. I was wondering when we were going to get some more gore and get to some slashing. I considered DNFing it but I really wanted to like it and finish it. I looked at some non spoiler reviews and the good one outweighed the bad.
They said that people go into this book with the wrong expectations and that’s why the end up disappointed.
You can’t go into the book expecting a slasher movie. People aren’t going to get killed left and right in this.
This book is a character study. This story is about Jade and it’s about her love for slashers and the things she’s been through.
Once you understand that and can get into the groove of this story, you will start to love it. If you continue on reading, it pays off when you do finally get to the good bits. You fall in love with Jade and the rest of the characters and the genius behind this whole series.
I’m so glad I continued on with this
I’ve always been wanting to read Stephen Graham Jones works for a while as well.
This book started out with a bang, I loved how we got into some gore and suspense and set up the killings right away.
After that I was enjoying it, getting to learn the character of Jade and everyone else we meet but after a while, 150 pages in, I was bored. I was wondering when we were going to get some more gore and get to some slashing. I considered DNFing it but I really wanted to like it and finish it. I looked at some non spoiler reviews and the good one outweighed the bad.
They said that people go into this book with the wrong expectations and that’s why the end up disappointed.
You can’t go into the book expecting a slasher movie. People aren’t going to get killed left and right in this.
This book is a character study. This story is about Jade and it’s about her love for slashers and the things she’s been through.
Once you understand that and can get into the groove of this story, you will start to love it. If you continue on reading, it pays off when you do finally get to the good bits. You fall in love with Jade and the rest of the characters and the genius behind this whole series.
I’m so glad I continued on with this