Mongrels by Stephen Graham Jones

300 pages first pub 2016 (editions)

fiction fantasy horror dark emotional medium-paced
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Description

A spellbinding and darkly humorous coming-of-age story about an unusual boy whose family lives on the fringes of society and struggles to survive in a hostile world that shuns and fears them.He was born an outsider, like the rest of his family. Po...

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Community Reviews Summary of 1,851 reviews

Moods

dark 86%
emotional 54%
adventurous 45%
tense 44%
reflective 34%
funny 30%
mysterious 27%
sad 23%
challenging 18%
hopeful 7%
informative 2%
inspiring 2%
lighthearted 1%

Pace

medium 62%
fast 19%
slow 18%

Plot- or character-driven?

Character: 80% | A mix: 16% | Plot: 3%

Strong character development?

Yes: 72% | It's complicated: 20% | No: 6%

Loveable characters?

Yes: 59% | It's complicated: 31% | No: 8%

Diverse cast of characters?

Yes: 55% | No: 22% | It's complicated: 19% | N/A: 3%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

Yes: 68% | It's complicated: 22% | No: 8%

Average rating

3.95

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