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

dark sad slow-paced
  • Plot- or character-driven? A mix
  • Strong character development? No
  • Loveable characters? It's complicated
  • Diverse cast of characters? Yes
  • Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated

3.0

ade, a slasher film fanatic and *almost* high school graduate is convinced her little lake town is Idaho has now become what she’s always dream, a real live slasher film. Bodies are found shortly after construction begins across the lake, but they’re told they were bear attacks. 
 
I almost didn’t finish this book a number of times. 
Which is sad because by the synopsis I REALLY wanted to like this book. However nothing really …. Happens. Well at least until the last couple chapters and even then the build up was not worth it to me. 
 
I will give kudos because of the horror movie knowledge and some interesting backstory of the local lore. Other than the essay notes  at the end of the unnecessarily long chapters I found myself lost more times than I can count. 
 
Overall, if you’re already a of the authors work then you will enjoy this as it is similar in style to the others. But this just wasn’t for me.