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4.14 AVERAGE
4.14 AVERAGE
Did not expect to like this book, but I couldn't wait to read it every night. Yes, a dog is telling the story but it only takes about 30 pages to suspend disbelief. The writing is fairly tight and the storytelling is not as sentimental as I expected-- though you can smell the major motion picture a mile away. The story is set in Seattle and goes a little overboard on the geography-dropping, but as a Seattle native I did enjoy the indulgence.
I got 133 pages in and decided it is not worth it for me to finish. I just did not like this book. It felt patriarchal in the writing and any cleverness or endearing feelings from it being the perspective of the dog didn't cut it.
I finished this book in two days. Maybe it’s anthropomorphic. But no matter. Seeing the world from this wise dog’s point of view has forever changed the way I look at animals — and I’m a huge animal lover. Lovely writing & masterful storytelling
emotional
inspiring
sad
fast-paced
Loved it! A little too much racing detail for my taste but I loved how it connected Denny and Enzo. Love the ending!
adventurous
emotional
funny
hopeful
inspiring
reflective
tense
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:
Complicated
emotional
funny
reflective
fast-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
Character
Strong character development:
No
Loveable characters:
Yes
Diverse cast of characters:
Yes
Flaws of characters a main focus:
Complicated
I skimmed the last half after I saw the direction the book was taking. I don't like a book that has not one positive thing in it.
This story is told by Enzo, an insightful labrador retreiver. This heartfelt story has everything - love, heartbreak, friendship and hope. Through Enzo's eyes, we learn the truths of race car driving and how these techniques apply to successfully navigating life.