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3.93 AVERAGE
3.93 AVERAGE
dark
funny
mysterious
reflective
medium-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
Character
Strong character development:
No
Loveable characters:
Yes
Diverse cast of characters:
Yes
Flaws of characters a main focus:
Yes
So this is probably one of my favorite books with some of the best characters. I absolutely love Werewolves and this story just makes them all the better. The back story with the what’s happening now and a boy becoming a man and waiting to turn wolf, dealing with real life issues on top supernatural ones. It’s just the best.
2.5 stars*
Didn’t love this one. The writing style was very distinct and I did enjoy how it was written but I just couldn’t really dive into this book. I don’t really have a specific reason, I just wasn’t a fan of this character study. I can totally see how some may love this book, it’s technically a good book. I don’t even have much to say besides the fact that I enjoyed the very human view of werewolves. I would still love to read SGJ’s other works but this one wasn’t for me!
Didn’t love this one. The writing style was very distinct and I did enjoy how it was written but I just couldn’t really dive into this book. I don’t really have a specific reason, I just wasn’t a fan of this character study. I can totally see how some may love this book, it’s technically a good book. I don’t even have much to say besides the fact that I enjoyed the very human view of werewolves. I would still love to read SGJ’s other works but this one wasn’t for me!
dark
hopeful
reflective
medium-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
Character
Strong character development:
Yes
Loveable characters:
Yes
Diverse cast of characters:
Yes
Flaws of characters a main focus:
Yes
honestly i love Stephen Graham Jones' more recent works, like My Heart is a Chainsaw and The Only Good Indians and even his short work like Night of the Mannequins, but on so many levels this just didn't work for me. I didn't realize it was such a character study, and that's maybe my own fault for not looking into it enough, but regardless i gave this three stars. Still his signature writing style but missing the magic some of his newer works had for me.
Man, I love a good werewolf story but this one missed the mark for me. I had a hard time feeling anything for the unnamed main character, the ever-changing timelines, staying interested in the plot (all of the “big” moments seemed so rushed) and don’t even get me started on the whole “werewolf pee” storyline. BUT I will say that I enjoyed the way the family dynamic was portrayed, Darren’s character in general and SGJ’s brand of sarcastic humor. While I didn’t love this particular book, but I will be giving the author another chance (or two)
2.5 stars
2.5 stars
dark
emotional
funny
reflective
slow-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
Character
Strong character development:
Complicated
Loveable characters:
Yes
Diverse cast of characters:
Complicated
Flaws of characters a main focus:
Yes
Beautiful writing, as always with STG. Lots of specific tactile details that anchor you in the story, and I enjoyed the unusual lycanthropic take on a coming-of-age tale.
I did struggle a bit with the pacing, and the high volume of animal suffering/death throughout. It wasn’t gratuitous—it definitely made sense for the storyline, but also made the novel more difficult for me to enjoy. That said, I think the focus on oral storytelling tradition and theme of finding truth-within-lies made it worth it to persevere through the uncomfortable bits.
I did struggle a bit with the pacing, and the high volume of animal suffering/death throughout. It wasn’t gratuitous—it definitely made sense for the storyline, but also made the novel more difficult for me to enjoy. That said, I think the focus on oral storytelling tradition and theme of finding truth-within-lies made it worth it to persevere through the uncomfortable bits.
Content Warnings
Graphic: Animal cruelty, Animal death
I finished this months ago and have honestly just been thinking about it since. I really enjoyed it as a completely new take on werewolves that fully commits to itself and its mythology.The slow unravelling of the past it in was brilliantly done.
adventurous
dark
lighthearted
reflective
medium-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
Character
Strong character development:
Yes
Loveable characters:
Complicated
Diverse cast of characters:
Yes
Flaws of characters a main focus:
Yes
La reseña completa en https://inthenevernever.blogspot.com/2020/01/mestizos-de-stephen-graham-jones.html
“Ser hombre lobo es como jugar a la ruleta rusa, que diría Darren. Es despertarse cada mañana con esa pistola apoyada en la cien”.
Los hombres lobos despiertan tanta fascinación como terror. Son una de esas criaturas mitológicas tan conocidas que es difícil no haber leído o visto alguna adaptación en la pequeña o en la gran pantalla en la que aparezcan como protagonistas. Pero, aunque parezca arriesgado, es posible escribir sobre licántropos desde una perspectiva nueva y diferente. Como muestra de ello tenemos la última publicación de La biblioteca de Carfax: Mestizos, de Stephen Graham Jones. Novela nominada a los premios Bram Stoker, Shirley Jackson y Locus de 2017 que ahora podemos disfrutar en español gracias a la excelente traducción de Manuel de los Reyes.
“Ser hombre lobo es como jugar a la ruleta rusa, que diría Darren. Es despertarse cada mañana con esa pistola apoyada en la cien”.
Los hombres lobos despiertan tanta fascinación como terror. Son una de esas criaturas mitológicas tan conocidas que es difícil no haber leído o visto alguna adaptación en la pequeña o en la gran pantalla en la que aparezcan como protagonistas. Pero, aunque parezca arriesgado, es posible escribir sobre licántropos desde una perspectiva nueva y diferente. Como muestra de ello tenemos la última publicación de La biblioteca de Carfax: Mestizos, de Stephen Graham Jones. Novela nominada a los premios Bram Stoker, Shirley Jackson y Locus de 2017 que ahora podemos disfrutar en español gracias a la excelente traducción de Manuel de los Reyes.