chasingfindsandfun 's review for:

Killer on the Road by Stephen Graham Jones

4.5

dark mysterious tense fast-paced

Plot or Character Driven: Plot

Strong character development: Complicated

Loveable characters: No

Diverse cast of characters: Yes

Flaws of characters a main focus: Yes

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A gory, road horror novel with a final girl trope. It was great on audio (easier to follow the storyline compared to this author's written work for me). The narrator had a monotone quality to her voice that I didn't particularly care for, but it didn’t take away from my enjoyment of the book. 

 

There's a lot of trucker lingo that I found to be both immersive and hard to decipher, but it was nothing a little googling couldn't help. I think it's important to highlight there is a paranormal aspect here that is integral to the killer's character. Our final girl, Harper, is bad-ass although not without her own faults and bad ideas. 

 

Highly recommend for readers of the horror genre, particularly if you like a paranormal serial killer and a strong female lead. Strong sense of place and an interesting insight into trucker life out on the road.