I'll Sell You a Dog by Juan Pablo Villalobos

I'll Sell You a Dog

Juan Pablo Villalobos with Rosalind Harvey (Translator)

256 pages first pub 2014 (editions)

fiction contemporary funny slow-paced

Description

Long before he was the taco seller whose 'Gringo Dog' recipe made him famous throughout Mexico City, our hero was an aspiring artist: an artist, that is, till his would-be girlfriend was stolen by Diego Rivera, and his dreams snuffed out by his hy...

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Community Reviews Summary of 90 reviews

Moods

funny 90%
dark 50%
lighthearted 30%
reflective 30%
challenging 20%
adventurous 10%
inspiring 10%
sad 10%

Pace

medium 70%
fast 20%
slow 10%

Plot- or character-driven?

A mix: 42% | Character: 42% | Plot: 14%

Strong character development?

It's complicated: 33% | No: 33% | Yes: 33%

Loveable characters?

It's complicated: 57% | Yes: 28% | No: 14%

Diverse cast of characters?

Yes: 100%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

Yes: 100%

Average rating

3.7

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