The Boy and the Dog by Seishū Hase

The Boy and the Dog

Seishū Hase with Alison Watts (Translator)

309 pages first pub 2020 (editions)

fiction literary adventurous reflective sad medium-paced
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Following a devastating earthquake and tsunami, a young man in Japan finds a stray dog outside a convenience store. The dog’s tag says “Tamon,” a name evocative of the guardian deity of the north. The man decides to keep Tamon, becoming the first ...

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Community Reviews Summary of 517 reviews

Moods

emotional 83%
sad 62%
adventurous 55%
hopeful 46%
reflective 46%
inspiring 31%
lighthearted 12%
dark 10%
relaxing 10%
mysterious 9%
challenging 6%
tense 6%
funny 3%
informative 1%

Pace

medium 56%
fast 34%
slow 9%

Plot- or character-driven?

Character: 45% | Plot: 27% | A mix: 27%

Strong character development?

Yes: 47% | It's complicated: 24% | No: 23% | N/A: 5%

Loveable characters?

Yes: 65% | It's complicated: 27% | No: 7%

Diverse cast of characters?

Yes: 71% | No: 14% | It's complicated: 8% | N/A: 4%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

Yes: 45% | No: 30% | It's complicated: 20% | N/A: 4%

Average rating

3.86

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