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A Boy and his Dog at the End of the World by C.A. Fletcher

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adventurous challenging hopeful tense 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? No

5.0

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adventurous dark emotional funny mysterious tense fast-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

4.75

I am really glad that I picked up this book because of this cute concept. I truly enjoyed embarking on this adventure with Griz and his dog.

First of all, Griz’s fresh and naive view of our current world was really interesting. As Griz discovers more of his world, we learn about the past and how humanity will be a full circle.

I loved how the world and nature rebuilt themselves after all the humans died. It just seems so fitting for Earth to heal from us.

I also thought the world building was beautifully written (I could picture so many of these sceneries), yet realistic for a 12 year old child. It felt like a little diary

I will say for how many books Griz read, she couldn’t put dialogue into quotations? But I guess if it’s a diary she didn’t have to

and the wording definitely reflected it. I loved seeing the main character’s personality and curious questions around the world

like how did we sound when we had lots of people? Did we appreciate the wonders of the world as much as he did?

that brought such a different perspective on our real world. I also loved how this feels like a mini coming of age story as we see the main character question their emotions, values, and actions. This main character is very reflective for a 12 year old.

The reflections about appreciating the little things, how she met Joan Dark, and the burning of that church. Also all the roasting Griz does for herself about her questionable actions.

The plot gets better as you get closer towards the end of the story. The tension and intriguing of the story felt like slowly blowing up a ballon and waiting for it to pop. Primarily, we just get Griz exploring the world with Jip for most of the world. But I really liked the mini internal and external conflicts Griz had on this adventure. I was really rooting for the MC on those journeys.
I will say some things were predictable

Joy being alive, Sweethope being burned down, Griz getting sick, John Dark getting angry over the necklace

because of the fitting obliviousness of the main character, yet it was still enjoyable. I also did not predict the multiple plot twists in the book like

Griz being a girl, Jip coming back, Jess beign alive, John Dark falling into a hole, the Cult Breeder Group

. Overall, the scenery, world-building, and the thoughts of the main character are the primary focus of the book. Very enjoyable and interesting. Would recommend!

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