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vanesst's review against another edition
adventurous
emotional
reflective
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? No
4.0
Content Warnings
Graphic: Animal death, Grief, and Terminal illness
Moderate: Animal cruelty and Fire/Fire injury
Minor: Alcohol, Infidelity, Vomit, Cursing, Dementia, Drug use, Injury/Injury detail, Medical content, and Racism
kuchshabd's review against another edition
emotional
funny
hopeful
inspiring
reflective
sad
medium-paced
- 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
4.75
Content Warnings
Graphic: Animal death, Death, and Grief
marinapaso11's review against another edition
adventurous
emotional
funny
inspiring
reflective
sad
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated
4.5
I would’ve given it 5 stars if it wasn’t for the tiny mention of the stereotypical Inuit
Content Warnings
Graphic: Animal death, Grief, Terminal illness, and Death
Moderate: Alcohol and Mental illness
Minor: Medical content, Panic attacks/disorders, Infidelity, and Dementia
kwiko's review against another edition
adventurous
funny
sad
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
3.75
Even though the main plot of the book is heavy and dark, the whole thing is treated in a weirdly-nice-and-light way at times: even though you know where the story's gonna go, you keep having hope that it'll get better. And then it gets real sad, and then you ugly cry in a packed metro, holding a book with a sweet lil' dog drawing on the cover. But hey, it's a cry that feels right.
The overall book was a very easy and pleasant read. One thing is sure: I'd definitely recommend it to anybody who owned a pet at some point and who's ready for an huge emotional ride.
The overall book was a very easy and pleasant read. One thing is sure: I'd definitely recommend it to anybody who owned a pet at some point and who's ready for an huge emotional ride.
Content Warnings
Graphic: Animal death, Cancer, and Grief
jpellwood's review against another edition
adventurous
emotional
funny
inspiring
reflective
sad
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? It's complicated
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.5
Content Warnings
Graphic: Animal death, Cancer, and Grief
Moderate: Drug use
ambersbooks's review against another edition
emotional
funny
hopeful
sad
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.0
Way better than I expected, but also super hard if you’ve ever had to say goodbye to a fur baby.
Content Warnings
Graphic: Animal death and Grief
rosnertm's review against another edition
emotional
funny
hopeful
reflective
sad
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.75
Content Warnings
Graphic: Animal death and Grief
Moderate: Cancer
Minor: Addiction, Alcoholism, and Panic attacks/disorders
sraymartin's review against another edition
emotional
reflective
sad
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
3.0
Content Warnings
Graphic: Animal death and Grief
Moderate: Cancer
thebakerbookworm's review against another edition
emotional
funny
hopeful
reflective
sad
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated
3.5
You can probably guess where this story ends up, and if you’ve ever loved a pet, tears are a guarantee, but the journey to get there was truly unique. It’s fairly obvious what the octopus actually is, but this book uses a fantastical story to show how Ted grapples with a reality that he doesn’t want to accept. His growth throughout was real and felt earned because you as the reader also don’t want to accept this reality—I wanted Ted to find a way to defeat the octopus just as much as he did.
Ted and Lily are both charming and quirky characters (Lily does have a voice here that, of course, only Ted can hear), and short chapters keep the book moving even though there’s not really a ton of plot.
This book *will* make you immediately want to cuddle your dog and hold them tight, and if you don’t have a dog, it’ll make you want to get one so you can experience all the lessons that dogs teach us. Don’t read this book until you’re ready for those emotions!
Read if you like: magical realism, books that explore grief, talking animals, Moby-Dick.
Ted and Lily are both charming and quirky characters (Lily does have a voice here that, of course, only Ted can hear), and short chapters keep the book moving even though there’s not really a ton of plot.
This book *will* make you immediately want to cuddle your dog and hold them tight, and if you don’t have a dog, it’ll make you want to get one so you can experience all the lessons that dogs teach us. Don’t read this book until you’re ready for those emotions!
Read if you like: magical realism, books that explore grief, talking animals, Moby-Dick.
Content Warnings
Graphic: Animal death, Death, Medical content, and Grief
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