Mongrels by Stephen Graham Jones

300 pages first pub 2016 (editions)

fiction fantasy horror reflective medium-paced

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 1,348 reviews

Moods

dark 84%
emotional 52%
adventurous 42%
tense 40%
reflective 34%
funny 31%
mysterious 28%
sad 22%
challenging 19%
hopeful 6%
informative 2%
inspiring 2%
lighthearted 2%

Pace

medium 61%
slow 21%
fast 17%

Plot- or character-driven?

Character: 81% | A mix: 15% | Plot: 2%

Strong character development?

Yes: 73% | It's complicated: 20% | No: 6%

Loveable characters?

Yes: 57% | It's complicated: 33% | No: 9%

Diverse cast of characters?

Yes: 54% | No: 22% | It's complicated: 18% | N/A: 4%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

Yes: 67% | It's complicated: 22% | No: 9%

Average rating

3.94

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