jlarrew 's review for:

The Eyes and the Impossible by Dave Eggers

3.5

adventurous lighthearted 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: No

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For me, it was a slow start to the book and I almost abandoned it. It hasn't stayed with me as a very memorable book as I finished it 2 days ago and do not remember many of the plot points. I wish I had written the review right away.

From refreshing myself, I think there were times that Johannes was a little annoying to me. He was very boastful. I know the author was trying to give us a picture of how he was as a dog, but it made me like the book less. 

It was interesting finding out that he was on an island. It also probably was dauting to them when the museum was being built. Johannes's infatuation with the rectangles definitely was part of his downfall. Rescuing the girl made him too popular. It was interesting that they were looking for a coyote and Johannes didn't know he was part coyote. 

I did like that everyone had jobs. I liked that he was the eyes. I liked that his friend Bertrand saved him. I liked that the Bison were kind of wise leaders. I even liked the goats and thought it was funny when they went from ignoring him to worshipping him. Helene might have been my favorite character with her kindness to Johannes with both moving the Bison off the island and then helping him and Bertrand get off. 

I was annoyed that he didn't ask the Bison if they wanted to get off. I don't love it when people/characters presume to know what is best for other characters. 

Bertrand's death wish was crazy to me. Maybe that is typical gull behavior.

I did like the story but the few annoying things took the rating down for me.