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A review by voxvenati
I Was a Teenage Slasher by Stephen Graham Jones
emotional
reflective
sad
tense
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.5
This book was a solid 4 until that ending kicked my ass and boosted it a half star.
I’m not huge on teenage protagonists, and that’s a me problem. If that wasn’t an issue, this might have been a 5 star.
I love how slasher tropes were handled here. It felt kind of like this is what Black Sheep wanted to be in terms of horror tropes, but Teenage Slasher nailed it whereas Black Sheep fumbled every one (each address different horror sub-genres, but the point stands).
Lots of things working for this. It was funny. It was romantic. The emotional payoff was exquisite. Audiobook narrator was excellent. Worth a read, especially if you like SGJ.
I’m not huge on teenage protagonists, and that’s a me problem. If that wasn’t an issue, this might have been a 5 star.
I love how slasher tropes were handled here. It felt kind of like this is what Black Sheep wanted to be in terms of horror tropes, but Teenage Slasher nailed it whereas Black Sheep fumbled every one (each address different horror sub-genres, but the point stands).
Lots of things working for this. It was funny. It was romantic. The emotional payoff was exquisite. Audiobook narrator was excellent. Worth a read, especially if you like SGJ.