![]() ![]() The Only Good Indian was structured so each act had a different style of prose. At the same time, he writes beautiful prose, understands his teenage characters, and in this short book subverts expectations. He wants to get to the slasher and most violent stuff when he watches a horror movie. Stephen told me in the interview that he hates slow-burn horror movies. ![]() When I say the interview taught me about this book that is what I mean. NOM is the tongue in cheek teen horror that comes very much from a singular voice. A violent prank by an author who is so good that he writes the most artistic of horror fiction while being one of those fans who hates slow-burn arthouse horror. This short book is about teenage pranksters and in a sense, the story itself is a prank. The strength of NOM comes in the playful, sarcastic tone. Stephen Graham Jones with the back to back of Mongrels and The Only Good Indian cemented himself as an author I will follow to anything he puts between a cover. Here is the thing I am going to state clearly and upfront. I admit my experience of Night of the Mannequins was absolutely influenced by my interview with Stephen early this year on the podcast that shares the name with this blog. ![]() Long time fan of Stephen Graham Jones and since my experience reading The Only Good Indian which I have not been shy of spoiling my best of the year list as my favorite novel of the year. ![]()
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