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A review by whatyoutolkienabout
I Was a Teenage Slasher by Stephen Graham Jones
5.0
I love slashers and I have loved the Jade Daniels trilogy and Only Good Indians so I was excited for I was A Teenage Slasher. I can safely say this was a hit with me from the start. As always with Stephen Graham Jones the writing is fantastic. Tolly Driver, once again, a brilliant protagonist… or is it antagonist? Either way they are fantastic.
The writing is a little like stream of consciousness or at least the ramblings of someone, which despite the killing part, I could relate to. The style makes you get into Tolly’s head and to understand them. It’s really hard not to like them. Then again this is coming from someone who likes Pamela Voorhees, Jason Voorhees, Stu Macher, and Mickey Altieri (and now Tolly Driver) so perhaps I’m not the best one to ask. Needless to say it’s something new, interesting and keeps you hooked.
I loved seeing the story from the slasher’s perspective. It adds a layer of humanity to them so it’s not clear cut (excuse the pun) on who is right or wrong.
If you are fan of slashers this is a must read. Jones showcases once again his love for the horror genre and slashes. He gives you everything you could want and best of all it’s almost like reading a memoir of Tolly. A classic for ‘Summerween’ or all year round if you are a horror lover.
The writing is a little like stream of consciousness or at least the ramblings of someone, which despite the killing part, I could relate to. The style makes you get into Tolly’s head and to understand them. It’s really hard not to like them. Then again this is coming from someone who likes Pamela Voorhees, Jason Voorhees, Stu Macher, and Mickey Altieri (and now Tolly Driver) so perhaps I’m not the best one to ask. Needless to say it’s something new, interesting and keeps you hooked.
I loved seeing the story from the slasher’s perspective. It adds a layer of humanity to them so it’s not clear cut (excuse the pun) on who is right or wrong.
If you are fan of slashers this is a must read. Jones showcases once again his love for the horror genre and slashes. He gives you everything you could want and best of all it’s almost like reading a memoir of Tolly. A classic for ‘Summerween’ or all year round if you are a horror lover.