Reviews - Old Yeller | The StoryGraph

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I hadn't read this in a long, long time. After spending 15 minutes sobbing my eyes out, I remember why. Growing up I loved this movie (I still do) even though it hurts every. Single. Time. It's only compounded now by the fact that less than two years ago I had to have my own big yeller dog put down.

Screw you, Fred Gipson. I didn't need that soul you ripped out or anything.

erisedmoon's review against another edition

5.0

My rating: 5 stars. One of my favorite books as a kid. Hilarious yet heart-wrenching af. Emotional roller-coaster.

its_a_me_maggio's review against another edition

4.25

emotional 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

elisehedlund's review against another edition

5.0

This book was so sweet! A perfect example of love between a boy and his dog. Touching and simply awesome! Loved it!

cerapp555's review against another edition

4.0

This book is a reread for me. My original copy of the book is lost somewhere, so I borrowed this one from the library. Honestly this is such a sad book, but it’s worth the pain. Yeller was such a good and unique job. I wish the ending was different, but it’s a growing moment for Travis. I feel like chapter 15 is what sticks with you when you think of this book, so I forgot a lot of what happens in this book. It almost felt like I was reading it for the first time, which was nice. I honestly don’t even remember Lisbeth or how awesome Mama was. I feel like as a kid you didn't really appreciate Mama, but now that I’m older I can say she almost became this book's MVP, but no one can beat Yeller. I plan on reading this book to my children someday, so I can make them cry as well, because I’m a loving mother that way.

MVP: Old Yeller