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A review by gitli57
Night of the Mannequins by Stephen Graham Jones
dark
funny
tense
3.5
This book reminds me that I am into writers much more than genres. I hardly ever read horror books and refuse to see slasher movies. But I love Stephen Graham Jones' writing, so I took a deep breath and gave this a shot. It's short and to the point. Like everything I have read by Jones, it is beautifully written. While definitely dark and twisted, it is also laugh out loud funny at times.
Since it is a slasher book, the bad stuff happens "on screen" and it is bad. Still, Jones' depictions and descriptions of violence are never so over the top and graphic that they feel gratuitous. And they are driven by character and psychology. I would NOT call this violence porn. But, as always, your mileage may very.
If you are at all disturbed or triggered by realistic depictions of violence, give this one a pass.
Since it is a slasher book, the bad stuff happens "on screen" and it is bad. Still, Jones' depictions and descriptions of violence are never so over the top and graphic that they feel gratuitous. And they are driven by character and psychology. I would NOT call this violence porn. But, as always, your mileage may very.
If you are at all disturbed or triggered by realistic depictions of violence, give this one a pass.
Content Warnings
Graphic: Murder and Violence
Moderate: Suicidal thoughts