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A review by bookswithlydscl
The Least of My Scars by Stephen Graham Jones
challenging
dark
funny
mysterious
tense
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? No
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
3.5
3.5*
I've decided that stream of consciousness narratives aren't my favourite writing style.
That said, it's absolutely vital for this story so was worth persevering with. As with a lot of SGJ there's unsaid things at the end that you have to infer, but when you realise - well, it's a great twist.
This is violent, gory, gross and messy in so many ways. As with a lot of SGJ's books it won't work for all and this one definitely took me up to the limits of what I'm OK reading especially from a body horror perspective.
I've decided that stream of consciousness narratives aren't my favourite writing style.
That said, it's absolutely vital for this story so was worth persevering with. As with a lot of SGJ there's unsaid things at the end that you have to infer, but when you realise - well, it's a great twist.
This is violent, gory, gross and messy in so many ways. As with a lot of SGJ's books it won't work for all and this one definitely took me up to the limits of what I'm OK reading especially from a body horror perspective.
Content Warnings
Graphic: Body horror, Gore, and Violence
Moderate: Cannibalism