Even the Dogs by Jon McGregor, Yiyun Lee

Even the Dogs

Jon McGregor, Yiyun Lee

256 pages first pub 2010 (editions)

fiction contemporary challenging emotional reflective slow-paced

Description

On a cold, quiet day between Christmas and the New Year, a man's body is found in an abandoned apartment. His friends look on, but they're dead, too, their bodies found in squats and sheds and alleyways across the city. Victims of heroin, they're ...

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Community Reviews Summary of 70 reviews

Moods

dark 100%
challenging 50%
emotional 50%
hopeful 50%
inspiring 50%
mysterious 50%
reflective 50%
sad 50%

Pace

slow 100%

Plot- or character-driven?

A mix: 50% | Character: 50%

Strong character development?

It's complicated: 100%

Loveable characters?

It's complicated: 100%

Diverse cast of characters?

No: 50% | Yes: 50%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

No: 50% | Yes: 50%

Average rating

3.46

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