A review by matt_baskinthestory
Sirius: A Fantasy of Love and Discord by Olaf Stapledon

4.0

Written as a biography of the life of Sirius. A dog 'gifted' with the intelligence of a man through scientific experiments. A fascinating read, seeing Sirius struggle with being the only one of his kind. Raised as a member of the scientist's family we see his love for Plaxy (scientist's daughter) and how it develops and changes as their lives change.
Stapledon covers many aspects of what it means to be human and gives a convincing view on the challenges a super intelligent dog may face trying to fit into a world not designed for him.