A review by ink_at_heart
Stray Dogs by Tony Fleecs

dark emotional sad tense fast-paced
  • Plot- or character-driven? Plot
  • Strong character development? N/A
  • Loveable characters? N/A
  • Diverse cast of characters? N/A
  • Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated

4.5

I know I’m still kind of new to the horror genre, but this was quite a unique read—and not just because it’s a graphic novel. See, it’s told from the dogs’ point of view (POV). That in itself isn’t unique either, I’m sure there are other horror novels that are told from a dog’s POV—I’ve read books in other genres, anyway, that are (anyone else remember the Santa Paws books from the 90s? I loved that series as a kid)—but it’s the combination that makes it feel unique: a horror graphic novel told from the dogs’ POV.

I loved how the mystery of this unfolded and how they used the poor short term memory of the dogs to add to the suspense. The cover describes the story as All Dogs Go to Heaven crossed with Silence of the Lambs and, having read it, I’d say that’s fairly accurate (one of the dogs even looks like Charlie from All Dogs Go to Heaven).

I highly recommend Stray Dogs if you’re interested in it (and aren’t affected by the content warning). It’s gritty and dark and a hell of a ride.
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