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akswhy's review against another edition
funny
informative
tense
medium-paced
3.0
I am delighted by Jamie’s humor and her enthusiasm, but Hot Dog Summer seemed to be a bit of a depressing, soul-crushing experience. You’ve been warned.
Content Warnings
Moderate: Vomit
Minor: Sexual assault
alreads420's review against another edition
adventurous
funny
informative
lighthearted
reflective
fast-paced
4.25
Content Warnings
Moderate: Pandemic/Epidemic and Sexual content
Minor: Sexual assault and Eating disorder
rorikae's review against another edition
funny
informative
medium-paced
4.0
'Raw Dog: The Naked Truth About Hot Dogs' by Jamie Loftus is a funny and informative look at the different types of hot dogs available around the United States. Paired with some personal reflections, this book details a road trip that Jamie took to try a number of hot dogs around the country and delve into the food product's history.
This is a really fun book that also gives the reader a good understanding of the current state of hot dogs in the United States as well as how they became a well known food product. There are also peeks inside the Nathan's hot dog eating contest and the place that hot dogs hold within American culture. Loftus' background as a comedian is clear in the way she writes and I found much of this book to be funny. Despite the generally upbeat tone, Loftus doesn't shy away from delving into the troubled history of hot dogs and the troubled pasts of some of the businesses that she profiles.
I highly recommend the audiobook as Loftus reads it herself, which adds to the experience. If you like hot dogs and are looking for a humorous look into their history and the different types of hot dogs available around the United States, you should definitely pick up 'Raw Dog.'
This is a really fun book that also gives the reader a good understanding of the current state of hot dogs in the United States as well as how they became a well known food product. There are also peeks inside the Nathan's hot dog eating contest and the place that hot dogs hold within American culture. Loftus' background as a comedian is clear in the way she writes and I found much of this book to be funny. Despite the generally upbeat tone, Loftus doesn't shy away from delving into the troubled history of hot dogs and the troubled pasts of some of the businesses that she profiles.
I highly recommend the audiobook as Loftus reads it herself, which adds to the experience. If you like hot dogs and are looking for a humorous look into their history and the different types of hot dogs available around the United States, you should definitely pick up 'Raw Dog.'
Content Warnings
Moderate: Racism, Sexual assault, and Xenophobia
Minor: Stalking
imstephtacular's review against another edition
adventurous
challenging
emotional
funny
informative
medium-paced
4.0
Content Warnings
Graphic: Colonisation, Pandemic/Epidemic, Classism, and Cursing
Moderate: Sexism, Sexual assault, Misogyny, Racism, Alcohol, Toxic relationship, Sexual content, Police brutality, Mental illness, Medical content, and Eating disorder
Minor: Excrement, Vomit, Violence, Rape, Injury/Injury detail, and Grief
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