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Mongrels by Stephen Graham Jones

lesbihane's review against another edition

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adventurous challenging dark sad tense medium-paced
  • Plot- or character-driven? Character

5.0

gory, visceral and so real it felt like i could reach out and touch the wolf's fur. i love werewolves and mongrels tied the wolf in with the realities of the rural working class in a way that makes sense. the wolf making fake silver bullets, all the stories and the howling <3

erinbirnel's review

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adventurous dark mysterious tense medium-paced
  • Plot- or character-driven? Character
  • Strong character development? Yes
  • Loveable characters? It's complicated

3.5

icarooster's review against another edition

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  • Plot- or character-driven? Character

5.0

alainagraff's review against another edition

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adventurous challenging dark emotional funny inspiring mysterious reflective sad tense medium-paced
  • Plot- or character-driven? Character
  • Strong character development? Yes
  • Loveable characters? Yes
  • Diverse cast of characters? It's complicated
  • Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated

5.0

Another home run from Jones! This book was gripping, and so meloncholy in a way that’s hard to describe. This author is so gifted at making settings and characters that you just can’t let go of, and there’s always a piece of you in each story. 

drmccoy's review against another edition

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adventurous dark medium-paced
  • Plot- or character-driven? Plot
  • Strong character development? Yes
  • Loveable characters? It's complicated
  • Diverse cast of characters? No
  • Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

4.25

grae's review against another edition

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dark tense medium-paced
  • Plot- or character-driven? Character
  • Strong character development? It's complicated
  • Loveable characters? It's complicated
  • Diverse cast of characters? Yes
  • Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

4.25

marieintheraw's review against another edition

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5.0

10 out of 10 would spooky again

ezismythical's review against another edition

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dark emotional tense medium-paced
  • Plot- or character-driven? Character
  • Strong character development? Yes
  • Loveable characters? It's complicated
  • Diverse cast of characters? Yes
  • Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

4.0

badseedgirl's review against another edition

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5.0

I am very familiar with SGJ, having read several of his books, but this is by far and away my favorite book by him I have read so far. This book gets all the stars!

eavers's review against another edition

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dark funny tense fast-paced
  • Plot- or character-driven? A mix
  • Strong character development? No
  • Loveable characters? It's complicated
  • Diverse cast of characters? Yes
  • Flaws of characters a main focus? No

3.5