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A Boy and his Dog at the End of the World by C.A. Fletcher

13 reviews

llumber_jack's review against another edition

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adventurous emotional reflective sad slow-paced
  • Plot- or character-driven? Character
  • Strong character development? It's complicated
  • Loveable characters? Yes
  • Diverse cast of characters? No
  • Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

5.0

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alyssatuininga's review against another edition

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adventurous emotional mysterious reflective sad tense fast-paced
  • Plot- or character-driven? Character
  • Strong character development? Yes
  • Loveable characters? Yes
  • Diverse cast of characters? Yes
  • Flaws of characters a main focus? No

5.0

What a fantastic adventure of a story! Post-apocalyptic story of a family surviving on an island off the coast of Scotland. I will admit that it was super anxiety inducing and tough to read at first but I am super glad I stuck with it. Fantastic story, didn't see the big reveal coming at all. 
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randirambles17's review against another edition

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adventurous challenging emotional hopeful inspiring tense medium-paced
  • Plot- or character-driven? Character
  • Strong character development? It's complicated
  • Loveable characters? Yes
  • Diverse cast of characters? Yes
  • Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated

5.0

This is one of the best books I've read in a long time. I had trouble sleeping because I was thinking about what would happen next in the story. It is gripping, well-written, and cuts to the heart of humanity in a beautiful and painful way. The twists and turns in the story are realistic and unexpected. 

I love everything about this book and will be reading it again!
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melodylthomspon's review against another edition

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dark hopeful mysterious reflective medium-paced
  • Plot- or character-driven? Character
  • Strong character development? Yes
  • Loveable characters? Yes
  • Diverse cast of characters? It's complicated
  • Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated

4.5

A fantastic story with a unique narrator and cast of characters. A refreshing take on post-apocalypse tales. 
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amelia_horseman's review against another edition

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adventurous challenging hopeful tense fast-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? No

5.0

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effervescent_4909's review against another edition

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adventurous emotional inspiring mysterious reflective medium-paced
  • Plot- or character-driven? A mix
  • Strong character development? Yes
  • Loveable characters? Yes
  • Diverse cast of characters? No
  • Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

4.5

Might not be for everyone but I really enjoyed it. Not a fast pace but still had regular bursts of excitement and drama. A few gasp out loud moments. A bit slow in the middle but I really enjoyed the first chunk and the plot twist at the end. Felt all wrapped up a bit quickly at the end but things were mostly tied up well. 
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booksanna's review against another edition

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adventurous dark emotional funny mysterious tense fast-paced
  • Plot- or character-driven? Character
  • Strong character development? Yes
  • Loveable characters? Yes
  • Diverse cast of characters? It's complicated
  • Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

4.75

I am really glad that I picked up this book because of this cute concept. I truly enjoyed embarking on this adventure with Griz and his dog. 

First of all, Griz’s fresh and naive view of our current world was really interesting. As Griz discovers more of his world, we learn about the past and how humanity will be a full circle.
I loved how the world and nature rebuilt themselves after all the humans died. It  just seems so fitting for Earth to heal from us.
I also thought the world building was beautifully written (I could picture so many of these sceneries), yet realistic for a 12 year old child. It felt like a little diary
I will say for how many books Griz read, she couldn’t put dialogue into quotations? But I guess if it’s a diary she didn’t have to
and the wording definitely reflected it. I loved seeing the main character’s personality and curious questions around the world
like how did we sound when we had lots of people? Did we appreciate the wonders of the world as much as he did?
that brought such a different perspective on our real world. I also loved how this feels like a mini coming of age story as we see the main character question their emotions, values, and actions. This main character is very reflective for a 12 year old.
The reflections about appreciating the little things, how she met Joan Dark, and the burning of that church. Also all the roasting Griz does for herself about her questionable actions.
 

The plot gets better as you get closer towards the end of the story. The tension and intriguing of the story felt like slowly blowing up a ballon and waiting for it to pop. Primarily, we just get Griz exploring the world with Jip for most of the world. But I really liked the mini internal and external conflicts Griz had on this adventure. I was really rooting for the MC on those journeys.  
I will say some things were predictable
Joy being alive, Sweethope being burned down, Griz getting sick, John Dark getting angry over the necklace
because of the fitting obliviousness of the main character, yet it was still enjoyable. I also did not predict the multiple plot twists in the book like
Griz being a girl, Jip coming back, Jess beign alive, John Dark falling into a hole, the Cult Breeder Group
. Overall, the scenery, world-building, and the thoughts of the main character are the primary focus of the book. Very enjoyable and interesting. Would recommend!
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emroll's review against another edition

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adventurous dark emotional hopeful medium-paced
  • Plot- or character-driven? Plot
  • Strong character development? Yes
  • Loveable characters? It's complicated
  • Diverse cast of characters? Yes
  • Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

3.5

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maulikki's review against another edition

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challenging dark emotional hopeful sad tense medium-paced
  • Plot- or character-driven? Plot
  • Strong character development? It's complicated
  • Loveable characters? Yes
  • Diverse cast of characters? No
  • Flaws of characters a main focus? No

4.0

Well written story about getting your dog back. The imagery of the nature-claimed world is immersive. A good mix of plot and character. And dogs. 
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jo_22's review against another edition

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adventurous dark hopeful mysterious tense medium-paced
  • Plot- or character-driven? A mix
  • Strong character development? No
  • Loveable characters? Yes
  • Diverse cast of characters? No
  • Flaws of characters a main focus? No

4.5

This started good but got better and better with a few great twists towards the end (and all wholesome even though it is a dark book). There was a lot of anticipation and suspense throughout the book. Times when I was heartbroken and “wanted to look away” or stop listening, since I read this on audiobook. 
I liked Griz and the dogs, I liked how things tied together and how there was some breaking of the fourth wall / commentary 
The book is emotional and dark yet also hopeful and a refute of nihilistic views towards the end of the world. 
Would oddly compare it a bit to Fredrick Backman books even though this has more danger & death. Both write about humanity, morality, purpose & meaning, love/family/relationships, bonds with animals, ethics, religion, imagination/stories. 
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