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3.93 AVERAGE
3.93 AVERAGE
how did this author make me not like a book about werewolves. arguably my favorite thing after zombies
dark
mysterious
medium-paced
Good YA coming of age werewolf story
challenging
dark
tense
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:
No
The best werewolf novel I have ever read. Such great ideas a carried through with fantastic writing. The way Jones tapped into transient life mixed with werewolf culture was such a great idea.
adventurous
dark
tense
medium-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
Character
Strong character development:
Complicated
Loveable characters:
No
Diverse cast of characters:
Complicated
Flaws of characters a main focus:
Yes
dark
mysterious
medium-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
Character
Strong character development:
Complicated
Loveable characters:
No
Unnerving Magazine Review
For the brunt of this story, you can almost forego the notion of supernatural, as the human side dwells in the forefront. Full of emotion and honest yearning, the storyteller, a boy aching to be, while soaking up supernatural lore and game shows, is a boy so realistic one can forget the dog in his bloodline.
The humanity isn’t the only struck bull’s eye. So often, it seems, authors come from similar world’s and experiences, just as often they miss the realities of poverty, of living hand… err, paw to mouth. I don’t know the history of Mr. Jones as a human being, I do know however that he nailed an existence that isn’t all bad or good, but is and is in a specific way. It is faithful from the stolen ketchup packets to the indifference of having to steal the ketchup packets in the first place. The busted vehicle, the trashy homes, the messes, the carelessness, this family could be any family of a certain snack bracket.
Mongrels is a brilliant tale of growing up while everyone else is growing old. The style is measured and rich, it's an experience to dwell on. I am in awe of the presentation and impact of this impossible story in that it came off as utterly undeniable, as if, of course werewolves exist. This tale is a quiet powerhouse by a gifted author.
For the brunt of this story, you can almost forego the notion of supernatural, as the human side dwells in the forefront. Full of emotion and honest yearning, the storyteller, a boy aching to be, while soaking up supernatural lore and game shows, is a boy so realistic one can forget the dog in his bloodline.
The humanity isn’t the only struck bull’s eye. So often, it seems, authors come from similar world’s and experiences, just as often they miss the realities of poverty, of living hand… err, paw to mouth. I don’t know the history of Mr. Jones as a human being, I do know however that he nailed an existence that isn’t all bad or good, but is and is in a specific way. It is faithful from the stolen ketchup packets to the indifference of having to steal the ketchup packets in the first place. The busted vehicle, the trashy homes, the messes, the carelessness, this family could be any family of a certain snack bracket.
Mongrels is a brilliant tale of growing up while everyone else is growing old. The style is measured and rich, it's an experience to dwell on. I am in awe of the presentation and impact of this impossible story in that it came off as utterly undeniable, as if, of course werewolves exist. This tale is a quiet powerhouse by a gifted author.
challenging
reflective
A fictional story about werewolves and the struggles they go through while facing the fact they are other. This traditional take on being a werewolf is granted new life by Jones’s interesting perspective as it reads like literary fiction. The story is essentially an episodic anthology rather than a traditional narrative and ambient really have an overarching plot but just a smaller scale exploration of these characters lives and what it means to be a werewolf.
I do ultimately recognize that this may not have been the story for me as I don’t typically like stories that lack a larger narrative but that is a me problem and if you like these sorts of tales you will like mongrels. Can recommend.
Estos hombres lobo de clase baja, obligados a cambiar de ciudad cada poco tiempo, asiduos de las casas de empeños, desplazándose por todo el país en coches cochambrosos que contienen sus magras posesiones, me resultan los más creíbles que he leído. Aunque a ratos se me ha hecho larga, el esfuerzo de imaginar cómo sería un hombre lobo del s.XXI es muy meritorio y está fenomenalmente conseguido.