Night of the Mannequins is a horror novella written by Stephen Graham Jones. I didn’t exactly know what to expect going into this one and I think that was for the best. Told in first person, the story revolves around a group of high school friends, a silly prank gone wrong, and a mannequin. After an unexpected turn of events, the narrative shifts into a stream of consciousness style and the author’s intentions become more clear. Jones perfectly captures the hopeless dread of growing older and having your childhood ripped from you through the unreliable narrator. This psychological coming-of-age slasher is unsettling, gory, and full of dark, witty humor. I highly recommend it for slasher fans looking for a quick, entertaining read.