Mongrels by Stephen Graham Jones

Mongrels

Stephen Graham Jones

300 pages • first pub 2016 (editions)

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Mongrels by Stephen Graham Jones is ideal for readers who crave gritty, character-driven tales where supernatural struggles mirror the raw complexities of family bonds and survival on society's fringes.

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

3.95
based on 2,773 reviews

Moods

dark: 82%

emotional: 55%

adventurous: 47%

tense: 42%

reflective: 35%

funny: 29%

mysterious: 29%

sad: 24%

challenging: 19%

hopeful: 8%

informative: 2%

inspiring: 2%

lighthearted: 2%

Pace

17% of readers chose fast
63% of readers chose medium
19% of readers chose slow
fast
medium
slow

Plot or character driven?

3% of readers chose Plot
20% of readers chose A mix
76% of readers chose Character
Plot
A mix
Character

Strong character development?

72% of readers chose Yes
20% of readers chose Complicated
6% of readers chose No
Yes
Complicated
No

Loveable characters?

60% of readers chose Yes
30% of readers chose Complicated
8% of readers chose No
Yes
Complicated
No

Diverse cast of characters?

58% of readers chose Yes
16% of readers chose Complicated
21% of readers chose No
3% of readers chose N/A
Yes
Complicated
No
N/A

Flaws of characters a main focus?

67% of readers chose Yes
22% of readers chose Complicated
9% of readers chose No
Yes
Complicated
No

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