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Mongrels by Stephen Graham Jones
4.0

On the surface it's a gritty book about a werewolf and his family surviving. It's actually a coming of age story of someone who comes from outside normal society.

The main character has no real name, but he's being brought up by his aunt and uncle. The book switches between past and present, and the POV of the book switches with it. The book thrives and falters with the same issue, the characters are never in one place for too long. You never get too attached to locations and environs, but the characters shine.

It's a different book and a fun read. 3.5 stars rounds to 4.