Mongrels

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  • ID: 7738
  • Added: 2025-12-16
  • Updated: 2025-12-30
  • ISBN: 9780008182441
  • Publisher: HarperCollins UK
  • Published: 2016-05-10
  • Formats: 1
  • Reviews: 3

In a world that shuns them, a young boy grows up on the fringes of society with his family, who are secretly werewolves. This spellbinding and surreal coming-of-age story explores the struggles of survival and identity in contemporary America. The boy's journey is one of self-discovery and acceptance, as he grapples with the duality of his nature and the challenges of living in a world that fears what it does not understand. /n/n The narrative delves into themes of family, belonging, and the supernatural, blending elements of fantasy and reality to create a unique and captivating tale. The author's vivid storytelling and richly drawn characters bring the boy's world to life, making it a compelling read for those who enjoy a mix of the ordinary and the extraordinary.

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insightful 4.25

The novel presents a mainstream werewolf tale from an Indigenous creator's perspective, adeptly conversing with the genre's themes. It's a unique and insightful addition to the werewolf narrative.

The reviewer notes that 'Mongrels' may be the first mainstream werewolf tale from an Indigenous creator's perspective, which adds a unique and insightful layer to the narrative. They appreciate how the novel adeptly converses with the genre's themes, offering a fresh and meaningful take. The reviewer's overall impression is that the novel is a significant addition to the werewolf genre, providing a perspective that is both authentic and engaging. The narrative's ability to blend cultural insights with horror elements is particularly praised.


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    But Mongrels may be the first to present a mainstream werewolf tale from an Indigenous creator's perspective—and one which converses adeptly with the genre's themes.

    It's a unique and insightful addition to the werewolf narrative.

    The narrative's ability to blend cultural insights with horror elements is particularly praised.

Books, Bones, Buffy · Tammy · 2020-10-29
excellent 4.50

This werewolf story is shocking, brutal, funny, and heartbreaking, making it a standout in the genre. It captures the essence of werewolf tales in a unique and compelling way.

The reviewer found 'Mongrels' to be a standout werewolf story that is both shocking and heartbreaking. They appreciated the brutal and funny elements that make the narrative compelling. The story's ability to capture the essence of werewolf tales in a unique way was particularly praised. The reviewer's overall impression is that this is a must-read for fans of the genre, offering a fresh and engaging take on familiar themes.


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    Shocking, brutal, funny, and heartbreaking, Mongrels is my new favorite werewolf story.

    This is the way werewolf stories go.

    It captures the essence of werewolf tales in a unique and compelling way.

Cemetery Dance · 2016-05-18
great 4.00

The novel elevates the werewolf sub-genre by stripping it down to its dirty roots, embracing horror but not being bound by it. It's a fresh and unconstrained take on the genre.

The reviewer highlights how 'Mongrels' elevates the werewolf sub-genre by stripping it down to its raw, dirty roots. They appreciate that the novel embraces horror but is not constrained by it, offering a fresh and unconstrained take on the genre. The reviewer's overall impression is that the novel successfully subverts traditional werewolf traits, making it a standout in the horror landscape. The narrative's ability to engage and surprise is particularly noted.


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    Jones elevates the werewolf sub-genre by stripping it down to its dirty roots.

    It embraces horror but isn't bound by it—it's a fresh and unconstrained take on the genre.

    It successfully subverts traditional werewolf traits.