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em_nightreader's review
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated
4.25
Graphic: Cancer, Death, Domestic abuse, Self harm, and Suicide
super_doxie15's review
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.5
Graphic: Death, Domestic abuse, Mental illness, Miscarriage, Physical abuse, Self harm, and Suicide
perksofharriet's review
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? No
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated
3.25
Moderate: Addiction, Alcoholism, Cancer, Cursing, Death, Homophobia, Mental illness, Physical abuse, Racial slurs, Self harm, Suicide, and Injury/Injury detail
pghtaylorsversion's review
- 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
5.0
Graphic: Death, Domestic abuse, Homophobia, Miscarriage, Self harm, Suicidal thoughts, Suicide, Grief, Schizophrenia/Psychosis , and Pregnancy
sh_m22's review
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
5.0
Graphic: Cancer, Death, Domestic abuse, Mental illness, Miscarriage, Panic attacks/disorders, Self harm, Suicidal thoughts, Suicide, and Terminal illness
Moderate: Child death
laurenw22's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? No
- Diverse cast of characters? It's complicated
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
1.0
Graphic: Death, Self harm, Suicide, and Grief
epellicci's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated
5.0
Graphic: Domestic abuse and Grief
Moderate: Death, Miscarriage, Self harm, and Suicide
books_coffee_oxfordcommas's review
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.0
The author weaves together 3 stories: George, who recently lost his wife and did not want to take care of the dog she left him; Dan, a therapist who finds himself attracted to a patient; and Lizzy, who is living with a women's shelter with her son and doesn't tell us a lot about what brought her there.
I thought this book was a good slice of life, showing how we deal with struggles and grow from them, always with our dogs by our side. However, I don't think this book focuses on the dog as much as the title would have you think.
In the beginning, I almost wrote this book off as being a knockoff of A Man Called Ove, but it was not. However, I do think it is parallel and people who like Bachman will probably like this book as well.
Thank you to the publisher and netgalley for an advanced copy in exchange for an honest review
Moderate: Death, Self harm, and Suicide
alexiswiththefreckles's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
3.0
Overall, a story that tackles loss with brutal honesty and reminds us that our canine friends are always there to remind us to be human.
Thank you to NetGalley for providing this ARC in exchange for an honest review!!!
Graphic: Death, Domestic abuse, Mental illness, Physical abuse, Self harm, Suicidal thoughts, Suicide, and Grief
Moderate: Homophobia and Miscarriage