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Hope - How Street Dogs Taught Me the Meaning of Life: Featuring Rodney, Mcmuffin and King Whacker by Niall Harbison
2 reviews
studiomikarts's review against another edition
emotional
hopeful
sad
fast-paced
4.0
If you love animals, especially dogs, keep a box of tissues handy as you read this book. It made me misty eyed and weepy on several occasions 🥲 The book is full of hope, but also despair. Happy endings and unhappy ones. The book itself doesn't mention this, but I couldn't help thinking of all the animals being killed to save these street dogs. The evil done to the street dogs. The evil done to the animals sacrificed to save the street dogs. It's all done by human hands. While this book did end up being a story of hope, I still question the value of hope bought at the cost of another's life. There is enough to go around for all, if we're open to it.
Content Warnings
Moderate: Animal cruelty, Animal death, Cancer, Drug abuse, Gore, Mental illness, Panic attacks/disorders, Physical abuse, Blood, and Injury/Injury detail
sauvageloup's review against another edition
emotional
hopeful
informative
inspiring
reflective
relaxing
sad
fast-paced
4.5
a moving and sincere autobiography that left me feeling more at peace about life's difficulties and my ambitions to care for people and animals.
pros:
- I knew quite a bit already about the dogs and Niall's work from his Instagram, so the story of his life was the most interesting and also very heart wrenching. You can feel his past pain and struggling through the page, though he tells it quite factually.
- I was surprised by his employment and business past, mixing with the rich and being a chef and business owner, which showed how he's always been a massive go getter and extremely determined, even when dealing with his own demons. his self reflection and plainness in facing his dark side is humbling to read.
- his love of the dogs shines through and I liked reading about how he keeps his spirits up when things go wrong with the dogs. you really root for his success, as his real passion is evident.
cons:
- only slight con was a bit of repetitiveness I felt in how each section discussed the dogs, and the timeline was a little confusing at times. But otherwise, the story was clear and touching.
overall, enjoyed it and appreciated the message of hope and perseverance. definitely invested in Niall's work and appreciate him even more.
pros:
- I knew quite a bit already about the dogs and Niall's work from his Instagram, so the story of his life was the most interesting and also very heart wrenching. You can feel his past pain and struggling through the page, though he tells it quite factually.
- I was surprised by his employment and business past, mixing with the rich and being a chef and business owner, which showed how he's always been a massive go getter and extremely determined, even when dealing with his own demons. his self reflection and plainness in facing his dark side is humbling to read.
- his love of the dogs shines through and I liked reading about how he keeps his spirits up when things go wrong with the dogs. you really root for his success, as his real passion is evident.
cons:
- only slight con was a bit of repetitiveness I felt in how each section discussed the dogs, and the timeline was a little confusing at times. But otherwise, the story was clear and touching.
overall, enjoyed it and appreciated the message of hope and perseverance. definitely invested in Niall's work and appreciate him even more.
Content Warnings
Graphic: Addiction, Alcoholism, Cancer, Domestic abuse, Drug abuse, Drug use, Suicidal thoughts, Alcohol, and Injury/Injury detail
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