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careycarpenter's review against another edition
4.0
The audiobook reader was great and the story was sweet. A historical fiction with Woody, a 17-year old orphan from the dust bowl, talking his way into the drivers seat of a trailer taking 2 giraffes, Girl and Boy, west to the San Diego zoo with the Old Man and his crush, Red. All wrapped into a heart-felt tale as Woody is coming to the end of his life but must get the story down so it’s passed on to someone that needs to know it. An adventure of friendship, love, loss, and so much of the history of the time. Just an enjoyable read.
laurabford's review against another edition
adventurous
emotional
inspiring
lighthearted
reflective
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? Yes
3.75
robinsharma's review against another edition
adventurous
lighthearted
slow-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? No
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
3.0
The first half of this book read like the boring storytelling of an old man who you don’t know (which it was), but the story picked up and somewhere along the way I guess I fell in love with the man, his story, and his band of characters because I finished this book with tears running down my face
mcdevimm's review against another edition
adventurous
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
3.75
Content Warnings
Moderate: Animal death, Child abuse, and Death of parent
allisonkelly626's review against another edition
adventurous
tense
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? It's complicated
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.0
cnels88's review against another edition
adventurous
funny
hopeful
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
5.0
lhamilton2835's review against another edition
adventurous
medium-paced
3.75
I read this one for book club. Not my normal kind of read but I enjoyed it. The narrator made all the difference. If felt like the main character was sharing his stories. I did listen to it at 2x speed so I do feel like it would have been a little slow for me if I hadn't.
It is the kind of book that people who like to read about someone's travels and adventures would probably like.
It is the kind of book that people who like to read about someone's travels and adventures would probably like.
dbestrnbsw's review against another edition
5.0
If you enjoy William Kent Kruger or Amor Towles, you will also enjoy reading this book. The protagonist is a young boy, orphaned by the dust bowls of the 1930s. It is the story of his trip cross country to deliver two giraffes to the new San Diego zoo and the variety of folks he encounters. Excellent read.
tomcarrico's review against another edition
adventurous
emotional
funny
inspiring
reflective
sad
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.5