I have not read many werewolf/wolf books. I need and want to add more creature features to my 2019 reading list; that is definitely a goal of mine! And if the rest are anything like The Mongrel then I know I am in for quite a treat! While this book/novella was short in pages, it was packed with some intense scenes. The isolation, entrapment, and claustrophobia elements were all too real for me here. There are some modern day Cujo vibes here and I am loving it!

There are only a few characters in this story and the author did a great job at establishing who they all are and their relationships with one another. (Trigger warnings for domestic abuse IF you need to be warned). My only complaint here is that I wish I could have had even more character development - as in I would like to know what peoples' relationships were more in depth BEFORE the story took place, if that makes any sense at all. However, I do not think wanting more from a novella is any sort of new ask from me or a lot of other readers. A good novella always leaves me thirsty for more!

This book had a couple twists/turns that took me by surprise as well. It's not TOO often that I can get totally thrown around without any idea of the truth, and this story happened to be one of them.

4 stars from me! Thank you to the author for sending this book to the Night Worms in exchange for an honest review! I am looking forward to reading more of this author for sure and recommend everyone take some time to check this novella out and get introduced to O'Connor! He belongs on your bookshelves!