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305 pages • first pub 2016 (editions)
ISBN/UID: 9781471154355
Format: Paperback
Language: English
Publisher: Simon & Schuster
Publication date: 06 June 2016
Description
A revelatory literary novel reminiscent of The Life of Pi and The Art of Racing in the Rain, a struggling writer finds himself unable to open up to the possibility of love - except through the companionship of his aging dachshund Lily. But with th...
Community Reviews Summary of 4,857 reviews
Moods
sad 78%
funny 45%
reflective 41%
hopeful 26%
adventurous 16%
inspiring 15%
lighthearted 9%
challenging 7%
dark 6%
tense 2%
Pace
fast 20%
slow 14%
Plot- or character-driven?
Character: 70% | A mix: 20% | Plot: 9%Strong character development?
Yes: 72% | It's complicated: 18% | No: 8%Loveable characters?
Yes: 79% | It's complicated: 13% | No: 6%Diverse cast of characters?
Yes: 46% | No: 33% | It's complicated: 16% | N/A: 3%Flaws of characters a main focus?
Yes: 61% | It's complicated: 20% | No: 17%Average rating
Content Warnings
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Graphic
Animal death, Grief, CancerMinor
Drug use, Infidelity, Alcohol
305 pages • first pub 2016 (editions)
ISBN/UID: 9781471154355
Format: Paperback
Language: English
Publisher: Simon & Schuster
Publication date: 06 June 2016
Description
A revelatory literary novel reminiscent of The Life of Pi and The Art of Racing in the Rain, a struggling writer finds himself unable to open up to the possibility of love - except through the companionship of his aging dachshund Lily. But with th...
Community Reviews Summary of 4,857 reviews
Moods
sad 78%
funny 45%
reflective 41%
hopeful 26%
adventurous 16%
inspiring 15%
lighthearted 9%
challenging 7%
dark 6%
tense 2%
Pace
fast 20%
slow 14%
Plot- or character-driven?
Character: 70% | A mix: 20% | Plot: 9%Strong character development?
Yes: 72% | It's complicated: 18% | No: 8%Loveable characters?
Yes: 79% | It's complicated: 13% | No: 6%Diverse cast of characters?
Yes: 46% | No: 33% | It's complicated: 16% | N/A: 3%Flaws of characters a main focus?
Yes: 61% | It's complicated: 20% | No: 17%Average rating
Content Warnings
Submitted by users as part of their reviews
Graphic
Animal death, Grief, CancerMinor
Drug use, Infidelity, Alcohol