The Art of Racing in the Rain by Garth Stein

The Art of Racing in the Rain

Garth Stein

356 pages • first pub 2008 (editions)

fiction contemporary emotional hopeful sad medium-paced

Description

The New York Times bestselling novel from Garth Stein-a heart-wrenching but deeply funny and ultimately uplifting story of a dog's efforts to hold together his family in the face of a divisive custody battle. Enzo knows he is different from other ...

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Community Reviews Summary of 18,096 reviews

Moods

emotional 91%
sad 62%
hopeful 45%
inspiring 43%
reflective 43%
funny 34%
adventurous 22%
lighthearted 16%
challenging 10%
tense 9%
dark 5%
relaxing 4%
informative 3%

Pace

medium 65%
fast 25%
slow 8%

Plot- or character-driven?

Character: 40% | A mix: 39% | Plot: 19%

Strong character development?

Yes: 66% | No: 17% | It's complicated: 14% | N/A: 1%

Loveable characters?

Yes: 87% | It's complicated: 8% | No: 3%

Diverse cast of characters?

No: 56% | Yes: 24% | It's complicated: 14% | N/A: 4%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

No: 39% | Yes: 34% | It's complicated: 22% | N/A: 3%

Average rating

4.13

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