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maggiegage's review against another edition
emotional
sad
slow-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated
3.75
Overall I liked the book but I got tired of reading about racecars. Every time the racecar chapters came up I got SO bored and almost fell asleep. I’d imagine this book would be great for someone who races but I probably wouldn’t suggest it to someone who doesn’t love racing.
Content Warnings
Moderate: Rape and Sexual assault
alexisgarcia's review against another edition
dark
emotional
reflective
sad
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
3.0
while i liked the story being told from the perspective of the dog, some parts of this just made me uncomfortable. there were some really gross comments made about a young teen girl in this which just grossed me out.
Content Warnings
Graphic: Grief, Sexual assault, Cancer, Chronic illness, Death of parent, Sexual content, Animal death, Sexual harassment, Terminal illness, Sexual violence, and Death
readingstation's review against another edition
sad
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
3.0
Content Warnings
Moderate: Animal death and Sexual assault
maggievanningen's review against another edition
emotional
inspiring
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.0
Content Warnings
Moderate: Animal death and Sexual assault
machadamia's review against another edition
adventurous
dark
emotional
funny
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
3.0
I really liked the concept behind this book, writing it from the perspective of a dog and with funny quips here and there, even with some hallucinations but the story was so wild and frustrating. For one, I don’t agree with people not visiting the doctor or letting their spouse not visit and get medical help when they need it no matter how much he justifies it I think it’s wrong and a bad message to send.
Secondly, the fact that the baddies didn’t really get any consequences for their actions pissed me off and the ending was just such a deus ex machina to make sure everyone has a happy ending. Overall it pissed me off more than anything else.
Secondly, the fact that the baddies didn’t really get any consequences for their actions pissed me off and the ending was just such a deus ex machina to make sure everyone has a happy ending. Overall it pissed me off more than anything else.
Content Warnings
Minor: Sexual assault
pagesofash's review against another edition
emotional
hopeful
reflective
sad
tense
slow-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? Yes
5.0
Content Warnings
Graphic: Death and Death of parent
Moderate: Sexual assault and Emotional abuse
Minor: Animal cruelty
brie_fern's review against another edition
emotional
sad
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
3.75
Content Warnings
Graphic: Animal death, Sexual assault, Grief, and Death
meganrae047's review against another edition
adventurous
emotional
hopeful
inspiring
reflective
sad
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? It's complicated
- Flaws of characters a main focus? No
5.0
Content Warnings
Graphic: Death of parent, Animal death, Cancer, and Death
Minor: Sexual assault
saoreads's review against another edition
adventurous
dark
emotional
funny
hopeful
inspiring
reflective
sad
medium-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? Yes
5.0
The writing was very casual and goofy-like. It somehow emitted the persona of a dog itself, something easy to process and simply defined. In the proceeding chapters, it was so infuriating and grief-inducing that it wanted you to lash out and scream at the world how difficult it was for the love of your life to be taken away from him due to death, and in the process, even how close his child was due to custody. It definitely is a book that taught me plenty. At first, I was unused to it and found it unfamiliar and surely unrelatable due to car and racing terminologies, yet how the narrator wishes to speak to its audience using those as metaphors made it indeed soothing to read and, I ugly cried.
Content Warnings
Graphic: Cancer, Death of parent, Death, Sexual assault, Abandonment, Animal death, and Grief
joymia24's review against another edition
adventurous
inspiring
reflective
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? N/A
- Flaws of characters a main focus? N/A
5.0
it was so good! it had some comedy, drama, sadness, and all that stuff. the ending held so many emotions which just made the book so much better. definitely recommend this book if you want a different perspective on a fascinating story about Enzo (the dog) and his owner (Denny) and the many trials and triumphs they face throughout the book. also if you like cars i recommend!
Content Warnings
Moderate: Death, Cursing, and Animal death
Minor: Sexual assault