And she finds solace in the only place that makes sense to her: slasher films. Mostly abandoned by her mother, she’s left to live with her abusive father. The end of My Heart is a Chainsaw is just as brutal and beautiful, but the journey we go on is far, far different.

This may be surprising for fans, especially those new to Jones through the spectacular, The Only Good Indians, where blood and viscera flew early in the pages and built into a brutally beautiful finale. Outside of the initial blood sacrifice, the first half of the book is light on the gore. My Heart is a Chainsaw is a slow-burn horror story with profound bite. Armed with an extensive knowledge of slasher films, Jade is sure she knows what’s coming. And it paints a bloody picture.Īs summer crawls forward, Jade is convinced a killer is lurking in the shadows, waiting to strike. But outside of the obvious signs of gentrification, Jade is the only one who notices a definite pattern emerging. When a group of wealthy new residents start developing a ritzy community on the island, her town slowly starts changing.

The lake and the adjacent island are filled with legends, superstitions, and a tangled, tragic history. Jade Daniels has lived in rural Proofrock, Idaho her entire life. In his latest book, My Heart is a Chainsaw, Stephen Graham Jones gives us a breathtaking coming-of-age story that will appeal to both die-hard horror fans and readers new to the genre.

Heart is a chainsaw