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A review by sarahweyand
I Was a Teenage Slasher by Stephen Graham Jones
dark
emotional
mysterious
tense
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.0
Thanks to Saga Press and NetGalley for providing me an e-ARC of this book in exchange for an honest review. All thoughts and feedback are my own.
Stephen Graham Jones is one of, if not my favorite, horror author today. I say this at the start of every review to set expectations because I feel his Goodreads ratings are criminally low. If you like THE ONLY GOOD INDIANS or MY HEART IS A CHAINSAW, this will be right up your alley.
I always appreciate the clear love Jones has for slashers and how he incorporates different elements and references into each of his works; this book is no different and in fact may rely on some of these tropes and devices more than his other titles. It's another slow burn, as are most of his novels, but the twist and climax are heart-pounding in a way I've come to expect from Jones. Another winner to me!
Stephen Graham Jones is one of, if not my favorite, horror author today. I say this at the start of every review to set expectations because I feel his Goodreads ratings are criminally low. If you like THE ONLY GOOD INDIANS or MY HEART IS A CHAINSAW, this will be right up your alley.
I always appreciate the clear love Jones has for slashers and how he incorporates different elements and references into each of his works; this book is no different and in fact may rely on some of these tropes and devices more than his other titles. It's another slow burn, as are most of his novels, but the twist and climax are heart-pounding in a way I've come to expect from Jones. Another winner to me!
Graphic: Gore, Violence, and Murder
Moderate: Animal death