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bunnyreads3's review against another edition
challenging
emotional
funny
inspiring
reflective
sad
tense
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? It's complicated
5.0
Content Warnings
Graphic: Animal death, Death, Cancer, Terminal illness, Sexual assault, Grief, and Emotional abuse
annieb26's review against another edition
dark
hopeful
reflective
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? No
4.5
Content Warnings
Graphic: Cancer, Death of parent, Terminal illness, Sexual assault, and Grief
Moderate: Car accident
Minor: Adult/minor relationship
chronologically_charlie's review against another edition
emotional
hopeful
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? It's complicated
3.25
Lmao I just….listen, ok? Although this was narrated by a dog, it was so clearly written by a man.
Besides the b-grade emotional manipulation and uncalled for plot twist, I kept going back to the fact that the dog described the female characters’ body types. Like why???
The racing metaphors were fine, interesting even. The on going child custody drama was levelled throughout the story. I even liked Denny’s side character friends!
But man oh man…that dog was written by a man.
Besides the b-grade emotional manipulation and uncalled for plot twist, I kept going back to the fact that the dog described the female characters’ body types. Like why???
The racing metaphors were fine, interesting even. The on going child custody drama was levelled throughout the story. I even liked Denny’s side character friends!
But man oh man…that dog was written by a man.
Content Warnings
Graphic: Death, Animal death, and Cancer
Moderate: Sexual assault
Minor: Adult/minor relationship
silver_valkyrie_reads's review against another edition
Content Warnings
Graphic: Cancer
Moderate: Animal death, Sexual assault, and Death
Minor: Infertility
auds_wright's review against another edition
emotional
reflective
sad
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? N/A
- Strong character development? N/A
- Loveable characters? N/A
- Diverse cast of characters? N/A
- Flaws of characters a main focus? No
4.75
Content Warnings
Graphic: Cancer, Death, Death of parent, Sexual assault, and Animal death
sarahvt97's review against another edition
emotional
funny
sad
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? Yes
3.5
Content Warnings
Moderate: Sexual assault
mlyons01's review against another edition
emotional
funny
hopeful
inspiring
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
Content Warnings
Graphic: Cancer and Death
Moderate: Sexual assault
leweylibrary's review against another edition
dark
emotional
funny
lighthearted
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
2.75
The book being told from the pov of a dog was interesting, although sometimes it was just really awkward and too forced. It was also obviously much more about the humans and their DRAMATIC ass story than it was dog, and that's a bummer really.
There was also one part concerning sexual assault that I just could not handle, and the victim blaming after the fact really made my skin crawl.
There was also one part concerning sexual assault that I just could not handle, and the victim blaming after the fact really made my skin crawl.
Content Warnings
Graphic: Terminal illness, Grief, Toxic relationship, Violence, Animal death, Death of parent, Cancer, Death, Sexual assault, and Rape
Moderate: Confinement and Police brutality
alyxbeau's review against another edition
dark
emotional
hopeful
sad
slow-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? No
3.5
This book would have gotten a higher star rating from me, I think, had it not centered around two things, both of which are spoilers. Mostof the review wil be in spoiler tags. The two things? Cancer followed by a custody battle. This hits incredibly close to home for me right now - my best friend has suffered from cancer well before her custody battle began, but her situation just kept replaying in my mind over and over and over. What will happen if she dies from the cancer? Where will her kids go? Back to the abusive ex husband? Back to her abusive parents (childrens grandparents) My heart ached for the characters in this book because I know what it is to live like Enzo. Passively aware of the situation and unable to do anything. Not with the cancer, and not with the custody battle. It was incredibly difficult for me to separate my own friend from the contents of this book, and since I prefer books to be an escape, this was not an ideal choice for me at this time of my life.
What I can say as a non spoiler is how much I adore the message of the book, based on a quote found very near the start- "That which you manifest is before you" - specifically Enzo's interpretation of this lesson resonated with me as it is similar to the lesson in the movie "About Time." The lesson here I took to mean that you need to live every day as if it is what you needed in that moment to set your life on the right course, for your best eventuality. Good or bad news. This pairs really well with About Time as a life mantra - live each day as if you have lived it twice, noticing all the beautiful and good things of the day you may not have noticed burdened by heavy and dark emotions.
Combining the two lessons, I think, will give a recipie for a happy day to day life no matter your circumstance. And I think Enzo and Denny really tried to do that.
What I can say as a non spoiler is how much I adore the message of the book, based on a quote found very near the start- "That which you manifest is before you" - specifically Enzo's interpretation of this lesson resonated with me as it is similar to the lesson in the movie "About Time." The lesson here I took to mean that you need to live every day as if it is what you needed in that moment to set your life on the right course, for your best eventuality. Good or bad news. This pairs really well with About Time as a life mantra - live each day as if you have lived it twice, noticing all the beautiful and good things of the day you may not have noticed burdened by heavy and dark emotions.
Combining the two lessons, I think, will give a recipie for a happy day to day life no matter your circumstance. And I think Enzo and Denny really tried to do that.
Content Warnings
Graphic: Cancer and Sexual assault
jo__reads's review against another edition
adventurous
emotional
funny
hopeful
inspiring
reflective
sad
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
5.0
Content Warnings
Minor: Sexual assault and Rape