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evawhite's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.0
Graphic: Cancer, Terminal illness, Grief, Animal death, and Eating disorder
Moderate: Car accident, Death, Death of parent, Vomit, and Suicide attempt
unicornrhyfedd's review
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
4.5
Moderate: Death, Cancer, Gaslighting, Sexual harassment, Animal death, Eating disorder, Suicide attempt, Toxic relationship, and Vomit
Minor: Body shaming, Car accident, Medical content, Stalking, and Chronic illness
kelly_e's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? No
2.5
Author: W. Bruce Cameron
Series: A Dog's Purpose #2
Genre: Fiction
Rating: 2.5
Pub Date: September 19, 2012
T H R E E • W O R D S
Heartfelt • Humorous • Insightful
📖 S Y N O P S I S
After searching for his purpose through several eventful lives, Buddy is sure that he has found and fulfilled it. Yet as he watches curious baby Clarity get into dangerous mischief, he is certain that this little girl is very much in need of a dog of her own.
When Buddy is reborn, he realizes that he has a new destiny. He's overjoyed when he is adopted by Clarity, now a vibrant but troubled teenager. When they are suddenly separated, Buddy despairs—who will take care of his girl?
💭 T H O U G H T S
A Dog's Journey is the sequel to the hugely popular A Dog's Purpose, which I thoroughly enjoyed. It once again takes us inside the mind of a dog, giving us a canine perspective of a life well lived. Unfortunately, I didn't enjoy this one as much. I just never felt the same emotional connection as I did in the first book. That's not to say this book wasn't emotional, I personally didn't connect with the main character.
It's evident W. Bruce Cameron has done his research, because he nailed the dog perspective. I genuinely laughed at some of the thoughts and tidbits from this perspective. However, I felt as though the human portion of this novel was flat. The dialogue didn't seem natural, and at times it tried to do too much. And at times the whole thing became quite repetitive, which was unfortunate.
Many have loved this book, and so it's likely a case of this just not being the right book for me. It's worth picking up if you have a soft spot for dogs, but I definitely would suggest keeping a Kleenex close by.
📚 R E C O M M E N D • T O
• dog owners
• readers looking for a quick, easy read
🔖 F A V O U R I T E • Q U O T E S
"It cannot be a dog’s purpose to understand what people want because it is impossible."
Moderate: Eating disorder, Medical content, Emotional abuse, Cancer, Vomit, Body shaming, and Toxic relationship
Minor: Animal death and Infertility
sarithebookworm's review
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? N/A
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
5.0
Graphic: Death of parent, Cancer, Child abuse, Drug use, Eating disorder, Rape, and Suicide attempt
lolajh's review against another edition
- 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
5.0
Graphic: Animal cruelty, Animal death, Body shaming, Bullying, Cancer, Child abuse, Death, Eating disorder, Emotional abuse, Gaslighting, Infertility, Medical content, Medical trauma, Mental illness, Stalking, Suicide attempt, and Toxic relationship
Moderate: Adult/minor relationship, Sexual content, and Sexual harassment
mghrt06's review
3.0
Moderate: Eating disorder, Animal death, and Death of parent