Those of us who have watched Sweet Tooth know that it’s a show that’s easy to love. The series takes place after an apocalyptic event called “The Great Crumble,” which kills off much of Earth’s human population due to a virus. Babies born in its wake develop certain animal characteristics. Gus, the main protagonist, resembles a deer. These babies are called hybrids, and they are being hunted.
The Bear by Andrew Krivak
Capturing the loving relationship between Gus and his father, this novel tells the story of a father and daughter who live in isolation surrounded by nature and animals. The father teaches his daughter how to survive for they are the last of humankind. Through fables the daughter learns all the necessary skills she needs, with the animals to keep her company, including a very important talking bear. While it has moments of melancholy, it is still a tale of hope.
The Last Dog on Earth by Adrian J. Walker
A great mixture of those things I loved so much about Sweet Tooth — it’s funny, it’s uplifting, and at times it’s tough — with a reluctant hero as well. London has been vacated, but Reg stays behind with his dog, Lineker. When a young girl gets stranded, Reg reluctantly decides to help her out. The novel is narrated by Reg and Lineker, who uses very colorful language; avoid if you are put off by swear words.
Among those that Gus meets over the course of Sweet Tooth is Bear, played by Stefania LaVie Owen. Bear is the leader of a group of human children that have pledged to protect hybrids. One of the main characters of the horror graphic novel Something Is Killing the Children is Erica Slaughter, a monster hunter who reminded me of Bear’s character. When children go missing in a town called Archer’s Peak, Erica Slaughter arrives to kill the monsters attacking the town’s children, no matter the cost. Great pacing and dialog — grittier and scarier than Sweet Tooth, but a great read alike all the same.
~ posted by Kara P.
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