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.