The Dog Stars by Peter Heller

The Dog Stars

Peter Heller

416 pages first pub 2012 (editions)

fiction science fiction adventurous hopeful reflective slow-paced
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Hig, bereaved and traumatised after global disaster, has three things to live for – his dog Jasper, his aggressive but helpful neighbour, and his Cessna aeroplane. He’s just about surviving, so long as he only takes his beloved plane for short jou...

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Community Reviews Summary of 4,661 reviews

Moods

adventurous 69%
emotional 61%
dark 52%
reflective 46%
sad 39%
tense 36%
hopeful 35%
challenging 22%
mysterious 10%
inspiring 9%
funny 5%
informative 1%
lighthearted 1%
relaxing 1%

Pace

medium 57%
slow 32%
fast 9%

Plot- or character-driven?

Character: 56% | A mix: 34% | Plot: 8%

Strong character development?

Yes: 63% | It's complicated: 18% | No: 17%

Loveable characters?

Yes: 61% | It's complicated: 25% | No: 11% | N/A: 1%

Diverse cast of characters?

No: 74% | Yes: 13% | It's complicated: 8% | N/A: 3%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

Yes: 43% | No: 32% | It's complicated: 21% | N/A: 2%

Average rating

3.78

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