Reviews

Stray Dogs: Stories by Rawi Hage

njw13's review against another edition

challenging reflective medium-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? A mix
• Strong character development? No
• Loveable characters? No
• Diverse cast of characters? Yes
• Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated

3.25

hoheyitserin's review against another edition

challenging dark reflective medium-paced

3.25

l4urenhunter's review against another edition

medium-paced

2.5

beaver_claw's review against another edition

This is smut disguised as intellectual and philosophical text. It’s pretentious erotica. 

nah_justaw0rm's review

slow-paced

3.0

mystic_faerie's review against another edition

dark reflective slow-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? A mix
• Strong character development? It's complicated
• Loveable characters? No
• Diverse cast of characters? It's complicated
• Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated

3.5

eatsnacks's review against another edition

reflective sad medium-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? A mix
• Strong character development? It's complicated
• Loveable characters? No
• Diverse cast of characters? Yes
• Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

3.0

colindac's review

5.0

Masterful storytelling of contemporary life.

barbb_in_ab's review

2.0

It was ok. Perhaps I was not in the right headspace to fully appreciate the political commentary and melancholy nature of the stories.

annabunce's review against another edition

challenging dark emotional mysterious reflective sad medium-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? A mix
• Strong character development? It's complicated
• Loveable characters? No
• Diverse cast of characters? No
• Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated

3.0