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A review by jr2234
Lily and the Octopus by Steven Rowley
1.0
After hearing this book was based off a short story, a lot came into focus. While a two page story of similar plot would have been a worthy read, it did not make for an entertaining 300 page novel. The plot is fairly standard: boy meets dog, dog gets sick and dies, boy learns to live and love without dog.
The plot is relatively straightforward with a notable exception. In a bizarre departure to magical realism that does not echo the tone of the rest of the novel, boy and dog embark on an octopus hunt (the protagonist refers to the dog’s tumor as an octopus) and charter a boat on the sea.
Overall: oof. Not a fan.
The plot is relatively straightforward with a notable exception. In a bizarre departure to magical realism that does not echo the tone of the rest of the novel, boy and dog embark on an octopus hunt (the protagonist refers to the dog’s tumor as an octopus) and charter a boat on the sea.
Overall: oof. Not a fan.