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A review by katiedreads
The Clown Brigade by Stephen Graham Jones
dark
tense
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? No
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
5.0
I have a love hate relationship with SGJ, I love his writing, characters and plots. I hate that he often uses mental health as a reason his protagonists do what they do, as I think he adds to the stereotype that people mentally I’ll are dangerous. It can feel lazy and unimaginative as he does it often. However this one got to me, I hate clowns, so the thought of a delusional stalker seeing clowns everywhere is horror. This felt in tone and character like a cross between American Psycho and The Joker, very well done what made it horror is how real this seemed. Very short but great pay off.