Comments on: Review: Mongrels, Stephen Graham Jones

By: Mongrels - Stephen Graham Jones

Mongrels - Stephen Graham Jones — Fri, 02 Dec 2016 05:43:57 +0000

By: Christy

Christy — Mon, 26 Sep 2016 02:59:00 +0000

There’s a fantasy series I like (though haven’t kept up with lately) that has werewolves in it – Patricia Briggs’ Mercy Thompson series. Other than that, I don’t think there’s been any I’ve read that I’ve enjoyed. I was somewhat getting into Glen Duncan’s The Last Werewolf before just feeling really “done” with it 2/3 through so I never finished it. I’m not sure Mongrels is for me more for the picaresque aspect you mentioned – however, it is refreshing to read about a story with supernatural folks where the supernaturals were not made incredibly rich by it. Vampires and werewolves in most stories tend to be very wealthy, I guess because of the immortality aspect often associated with both types.

By: Sharon Tomasulo

Sharon Tomasulo — Fri, 23 Sep 2016 14:32:00 +0000

Not huge on werewolves; they just don’t do anything for me. And I like my vampires zombie-like and inhuman, not gorgeous and broody.

To be perfectly frank, if my life came to the point where cannibalism was on the list of options to keep me alive, I would probably be on board. My opinion would be different if it involved actually killing someone, though, which I gather this book did, so I’d consider that a different scenario.

By: Alley

Alley — Fri, 23 Sep 2016 00:54:00 +0000

Hmmm yes, I think I could read this one. This sounds like a more interesting werewolf book than a romance one.

Man, I have no idea what I’d do in a I’m-starving-and-my-only-option-is-cannibalism. Hope to not end up in said situation prob.

By: Nishita

Nishita — Thu, 22 Sep 2016 14:39:00 +0000

I’m not sure this book would be for me. Not really because of the cannibalism thing, but werewolves signal (to me at least), an escapist, fun, maybe terrifying read. I am not all that big on social commentary and werewolves mixed together. I guess I like the conventional werewolf format.

By: glynis

glynis — Wed, 21 Sep 2016 19:13:00 +0000

I put a hold on this book yesterday and you’re reviewing it today, it is clearly an omen. I must read it.

I hope I am never starving enough to have to decide if I would/could cannibalize someone or not. My rational brain says that if I didn’t do a murder and I am in a situation of eat or die, I might have to eat, but then I don’t know how I would deal with the psychological repercussions. It’s a quandary.

By: A.M.B.

A.M.B. — Wed, 21 Sep 2016 18:29:00 +0000

Cannibalism isn’t something I can handle, but for those who can, this sounds great! I would rather starve than resort to cannibalism, but my answer may change if I was actually starving.

By: Stefanie@SoManyBooks

Stefanie@SoManyBooks — Wed, 21 Sep 2016 15:17:00 +0000

Hmm, not sure I’d like this one but the husband might so I will have to tell him about it. As a vegan I am conflicted over the cannibalism thing. I suppose if the person were dead without assistance and there was absolutely no alternative I might but I am not sure I would be able to live with myself if I survive so I might not. I hope I never have to find out! Now if I were a wolf and snacked on a person, no qualms about that at all. I’m pretty sure the vegan wolf population is zero 🙂

By: Jeane Nevarez

Jeane Nevarez — Wed, 21 Sep 2016 13:05:00 +0000

Not tired of them, since I haven’t yet found one that I like and finish reading! (First attempt- long ago- was Steppenwolf- that didn’t work for me at all).