A review by notanaardvark
My Heart Is a Chainsaw by Stephen Graham Jones

dark mysterious tense medium-paced
  • Plot- or character-driven? Plot
  • Loveable characters? Yes
  • Diverse cast of characters? Yes
  • Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

3.75

I felt more for the main character of My Heart is a Chainsaw than probably any other horror novel I've read. Her life has been extremely hard and even though she has flaws aplenty, but the way she tries to engage with life really makes me want the best for her. She actually is a good person despite her circumstances and her weird-girl outcast status. I might have really liked her because she reminds me of some people I know. This would have been a solid 4+ stars except in several places I thought the narration was unclear and confusing, and I had to reread some paragraphs a few times to understand exactly what was happening. Overall great book though!
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