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4.14 AVERAGE
4.14 AVERAGE
The Art of Racing in the Rain
Read: April 22, 2022
This book was a gift from previous coworkers. I had no idea what to expect when I started. I was pleasantly surprised to find it was an engaging story. I couldn’t put it down and finished it in four hours. The end was so bittersweet, and it pulled at my heartstrings. While it was not typically a book, I would have chosen myself, it was a lovely story and I’m so glad I read it.
Rated: 4.0/5.0 - Overall, an engaging and entertaining story. A great way to relax and relieve some stress.
Read: April 22, 2022
This book was a gift from previous coworkers. I had no idea what to expect when I started. I was pleasantly surprised to find it was an engaging story. I couldn’t put it down and finished it in four hours. The end was so bittersweet, and it pulled at my heartstrings. While it was not typically a book, I would have chosen myself, it was a lovely story and I’m so glad I read it.
Rated: 4.0/5.0 - Overall, an engaging and entertaining story. A great way to relax and relieve some stress.
emotional
hopeful
inspiring
lighthearted
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
It's such a sweet, heartwarming book! I finished it in one sitting.
emotional
hopeful
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:
Complicated
There were things that were really good about this book, but I could not get over the fact that it was a book written by a man, about men, for other men. Denny and Enzo are such deep rich characters and Eve has no depth or character traits. When she’s first introduced most of the description is about her body and her breasts rather than why Denny fell in love with her. And utilizing a fake rape as the main plot point, I mean really? I wanted to love this book, but the atrocious female characters stood in too sharp of contrast to the brilliant, well-thought out dog.
I think I expected this book to be a lot more emotional than it was. I was actually really bored with a lot of the racing history parts, which felt like it was 60% of the book. I feel like it could have been a lot shorter than it was, but overall it was an okay read.
The quality of this story overcomes the few minor issues I had with the details (specifically the bit of New Age-ness and the way in which the story ended). A good read overall, and a quick one.
emotional
inspiring
reflective
medium-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
A mix
Loveable characters:
Yes
Content Warnings
Graphic: Cancer, Death, Sexual assault, Terminal illness, Death of parent
Moderate: Animal death, Pregnancy
Minor: Adult/minor relationship, Animal cruelty, Rape, Alcohol
emotional
reflective
sad
medium-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
Character
Strong character development:
Yes
Loveable characters:
Yes
Diverse cast of characters:
Complicated
Flaws of characters a main focus:
Yes
Audiobook. I am not sure how I feel about it yet. I think whenever we read a story like this, we are looking for the similarities between our own animals and the ones in the story. Yan has a yellow labrador which is actually the reason I picked up the book. This book's dog, Enzo, is a philosopher, while our dog only uses his cleverness in getting food from us. Some philosophy in the book is good, but the characters are too flat. Some plots are really bullshit and a little bit too convenient honestly. Halfway through the book, I was so done with the plot I stopped listening and went back to work lmao. None of the tearjerkers worked for me. I think the book dragged on for too long.