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Lily och bläckfisken by Steven Rowley

caliblues's review against another edition

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emotional funny sad medium-paced
  • Plot- or character-driven? A mix
  • Strong character development? Yes
  • Loveable characters? Yes
  • Diverse cast of characters? No
  • Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

4.0

berlylovestoread's review against another edition

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2.5

Another that was interesting but I wish I had people to discuss it with.

bronski's review against another edition

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4.0

Normally I try to avoid books about dogs. I know they’ll make me cry. However, I couldn’t resist pushing myself through this one. I don’t think a book has ever made me cry as much as this one did. I’m not even referring to the end, I’m referring to the entire book (starting on page 26). This was written by someone who loved a dog very dearly and managed to depict that adoration and unwavering love throughout the entire story. He writes about the fierce denial when something entirely out of your control takes a hold of the creature you love most but makes it bearable, writing of joy as well. The inevitability of death makes life worth living, makes you remember to live in the present, and enjoy the ones you love while you can. About 3/4 of the way through it gets a bit long winded and perhaps too far on the side of quirky for my taste, but overall I had to give it four stars for how well he depicted such a range of emotions.

mjklass's review against another edition

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emotional funny mysterious slow-paced
  • Plot- or character-driven? A mix

3.0

Loved Ted’s quirkiness and loyalty to his dog. Makes me want another puppy. 

boundinspines's review against another edition

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4.0

Highly highly recommend the audio for this one. Just fantastic

lauracooleyjohnson's review against another edition

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1.0

I’m actually almost done, but I’m DNFing this. My own fault, I didn’t love Gunkle by the same author, so fool me twice and all that. I thought I’d give it a try because it was about a dog and something I read somewhere compared it to Racing in the Rain. It is soooo not even close. Here’s my take on this one: a the author is actually having a breakdown over his life and dog, and decides to write a stream of consciousness journal capturing his anxiety and publish it. Not particularly well written and not particularly interesting. I’m not gonna fall for this author again.

apat10's review against another edition

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emotional funny hopeful lighthearted sad fast-paced
  • Plot- or character-driven? A mix
  • Strong character development? Yes
  • Loveable characters? Yes
  • Diverse cast of characters? Yes
  • Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated

4.25

rox716's review against another edition

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emotional funny hopeful medium-paced
  • Plot- or character-driven? Character
  • Strong character development? Yes
  • Loveable characters? Yes
  • Diverse cast of characters? It's complicated
  • Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated

5.0

illusie's review against another edition

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3.0

This is a nice quick read. I like how close Ted and his dachshund Lily are. Ted is very quirky and holds long conversations with his dog. In his mind, she even answers back. Cute but sad story. The line between reality and imagination is very thin. At times it's confusing.

rintheamazing's review against another edition

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emotional sad medium-paced
  • Plot- or character-driven? Character
  • Strong character development? Yes
  • Loveable characters? Yes
  • Diverse cast of characters? No
  • Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

5.0

This book is beautiful and hopeful and tragic, and I love and hate it so much. It’s very well written, and I will never read it again.