A review by yopo
We Think the World of You by J.R. Ackerley

2.0

As is the case with some shorter novels, I came away from this book feeling like there just wasn't enough there. The characters were well-written (including the dog, which felt like a more complex character than any of the humans!) and the dialogue was colloquial and "real" without feeling forced. Unfortunately, the story hinged completely on one metaphor, which I grew tired of. The protagonist can't be with his lover, who is trapped in prison, so he feels the overwhelming urge to free and spend time with with his lover's dog. The analogy is very surface-level, and the plot wears thin because of it.