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The Call of the Wild by Jack London
3.0

3.5 stars.

Dog people, don't hate me! Be assured, this lower rating is NOT due to literary displeasure, bad plotting, dog hatred, etc. In fact I found this book to be really beautifully written, fast-paced, and surprisingly allegorical. The Audible version was on super sale, so it seemed an apt story to enjoy while getting some laundry done on an appropriately frigid afternoon. Nevertheless, it turns out I am too much of a cat person for this tale to have struck any kind of profound chord within me. I didn't particularly enjoy it, but I did appreciate it. And let's be honest, something would have to be terribly wrong with me to not have found that ending really satisfying. Go Buck!